Showdown at the Grand is a 2023 American action comedy film written and directed by Orson Oblowitz and starring Terrence Howard, John Savage, Piper Curda, Amanda Righetti and Dolph Lundgren. It was released in the United States on November 10, 2023.
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| Directed by | Orson Oblowitz |
| Written by | Orson Oblowitz |
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| Cinematography | Noah Rosenthal |
| Edited by | Brett Solem |
| Music by | Daniel De Lara |
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| Distributed by | Shout! Studios |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.7 million |
Cast
edit- Terrence Howard as George Fuller
- Dolph Lundgren as Claude Luc Hallyday
- Amanda Righetti as Lynn
- John Savage as Lucky
- Piper Curda as Spike
- Mike Ferguson as Reed
- Jon Sklaroff as Burton
Production
editWritten and directed by Orson Oblowitz, the film was shot in Los Angeles on a $1.7 million budget.[2] Christian de Gallegos, Mira Pak Howard and Michael Benaroya produced. Terrence Howard, John Savage, Amanda Righetti, Piper Curda, Jon Sklaroff and Mike Ferguson were cast in lead roles.[3]
Release
editIn November 2022, it was announced that Shout! Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which was then titled Showdown at the Odessa.[3] It was released in limited theaters and through VOD on November 10, 2023.[4] The film had a screening in Memphis, Tennessee on November 8, 2023, in which Howard served as a host.[5]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Showdown at the Grand (15)". British Board of Film Classification. October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Beifuss, John (November 9, 2023). "Terrence Howard spins songs and yarns at Showdown at the Grand premiere in Memphis". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
Distributed by Shout! Studios, the $1.7-million independent film, shot in Los Angeles and written and directed by Orson Oblowitz [...]
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (November 29, 2022). "Shout! Studios Acquires Action-Comedy Showdown At The Odessa Starring Terrence Howard & Dolph Lundgren – First Look". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (November 7, 2023). "Showdown at the Grand Review: Bad Guys Threaten a Struggling Cinema in Fond Salute to Vintage B Movies". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Beifuss, John (October 23, 2023). "Terrence Howard to host Memphis premiere of his new movie, Showdown at the Grand". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Showdown at the Grand". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
