Mob Land is a 2023 American crime thriller film written and directed by Nicholas Maggio, in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Shiloh Fernandez, Stephen Dorff, Ashley Benson, Kevin Dillon, and John Travolta. It was released by Saban Films on August 4, 2023.
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| Directed by | Nicholas Maggio |
| Screenplay by | Nicholas Maggio |
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| Cinematography | Nick Matthews |
| Edited by | Bryan Gaynor |
| Music by | David Gerald Steinberg |
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| Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $171[2][3] |
Premise
editDeep in the heart of Dixie, in a small town struggling with the ravages of addiction, a local sheriff tries to maintain the peace when desperate family man Shelby robs a pill mill with his reckless brother-in-law, Trey, but the supposedly easy score takes a violent turn, alerting the New Orleans mafia's revenge-seeking enforcer, who threatens Shelby's wife and daughter.[4]
Cast
edit- Shiloh Fernandez as Shelby Connors, Caroline's husband
- John Travolta as Bodie Davis, a local sheriff
- Kevin Dillon as Trey, Caroline's brother and Shelby's brother-in-law
- Stephen Dorff as Clayton Minor, an enforcer for the New Orleans mafia
- Ashley Benson as Caroline Connors, Shelby's wife
- Tia DiMartino as Mila Connors, Caroline and Shelby's daughter
- Timothy V. Murphy as Ben, a deputy
- Robert Miano as Ellis
- Debra Nelson as Ms. Whitney
- Emily Tremaine Fernandez as Casey
Production
editIn May 2022, John Travolta, Stephen Dorff, Ashley Benson, Kevin Dillon, and Shiloh Fernandez were announced to have starred in Nicholas Maggio's directorial debut film originally titled American Metal.[5] Principal photography wrapped by May 2022 in Georgia.[6] Saban Films bought the film's distribution rights during the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.[7] The film was retitled to Mob Land.[4]
Release
editMob Land was released by Saban Films on August 4, 2023.[4][8][9]
Box office
editAs of October 7, 2023, Mob Land grossed $171, in the United Kingdom.[2][3]
Critical reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 34 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "Game efforts from a solid cast make Mob Land more watchable than it might have been, but their work is often undermined by the movie's clichéd and convoluted plot."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 47 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Mob Land (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mob Land". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mob Land (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c Girolamo, Dan (June 14, 2023). "Mob Land Trailer Stars John Travolta as a Local Sheriff". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Remley, Hilary (May 22, 2022). "'American Metal': John Travolta-Led Movie Acquired By Saban Films". Collider. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (May 21, 2022). "John Travolta Action Movie American Metal Acquired by Saban Films". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 21, 2022). "John Travolta, Stephen Dorff Action Thriller 'American Metal' Picked Up By Saban Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Campione, Katie (May 21, 2022). "John Travolta Thriller 'American Metal' Acquired by Saban Films". TheWrap. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (May 21, 2022). "Cannes: John Travolta Action-Thriller 'American Metal' Acquired by Saban". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Mob Land". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Mob Land". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
