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The Channel is a 2023 American heist action-thriller film directed by and written by William Kaufman, about a desperate bank robber who, along with his brothers and accomplices, tries to escape New Orleans to evade FBI agents. The starring cast includes Clayne Crawford, Max Martini, Juliet Joyner, Jalen Mitchell and Nicoye Banks.
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| Directed by | William Kaufman |
| Written by | William Kaufman |
| Story by | Paul Reichelt |
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| Cinematography | Mark Rutledge |
| Edited by | Travis Medina |
| Music by | John Roome |
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| Distributed by | Brainstorm Media[1] |
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Running time | 95 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was a limited release and VOD release in the United States on July 14, 2023. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.[3]
Cast
edit- Clayne Crawford as Jamie Sheridan
- Max Martini as Mic Sheridan
- Juliene Joyner as Ava Rishoto
- Nicoye Banks as Special Agent Frank Ross
- Jaren Mitchell as Nicotra
- Lucky Johnson as Nussy
- E.K. Spila as Special Agent Mike Hayes
- Linds Edwards as Flea
- Todd Jenkins as Clarence
- Gary Cairns as Edwin Smalls
- Paul Rae as Bill
Production
editThis film was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2021.[4][5]
Release
editIn February 2022, Screen International reported that Grandave International was handling worldwide distribution sales rights for the film.[6] On September 10, 2022, according to the Deadline Hollywood website, Brainstorm Media obtained the North American distribution rights of the film. It was planned to have a limited release and VOD release in April 2023.[1] The film is finally scheduled to be released on July 14, 2023.[7]
The Channel was a released in DVD and Blu-ray formats on October 10, 2023.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (2022-09-10). "Grandave International Seals North American Deal On 'The Channel' To Brainstorm Media In Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "The Channel (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "The Channel (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Sicard, Sarah (2023-07-13). "Gore meets Hallmark: 'The Channel' is a disastrous Marine heist movie". Military Times. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Coviello, Will (2023-07-08). "Director William Kaufman's New Orleans-set action thriller 'The Channel' opens July 14". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (2022-02-11). "Grandave International starts EFM sales on thriller 'The Channel', Fantasia's 'Fugitive Dreams' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "The Channel - Official Trailer (2023) - In Theaters & On Demand July 14" (Youtube). Brainstorm Media. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "THE CHANNEL". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.