''97 Minutes'' is an Action thriller film starring Alec Baldwin,

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and

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, directed by

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, written by Pavan Grover, and produced by Jake Seal, Pavan Grover, and Jamie R. Thompson.

Synopsis

A hijacked airplane has 97 minutes before it runs out of fuel.

Cast

* Alec Baldwin *

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*Michael Sirow *Pavan Grover *

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*Davor Tomic *

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*Valery Danko *Luke J I Smith *Kasia Koleczek *Austin Parsons *Chris Wilson *Peter Brooke

Production

Baldwin was filming in

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on 9 February 2022. Baldwin posted videos on his social media accounts to say "it was strange working again" after the death of cinematographer

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on his previous film set ''

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''. On 16 February 2022

and

were announced as having joined the cast on the production at Black Hangar Studios, along with actors

, Michael Sirow,

, Davor Tomic,

, Luke J I Smith and Kasia Koleczek. Jamie R Thompson from Lighthouse Pictures and Jake Seal from Orwo Studios produced with Pavan Grover. Michael Arata, Jerry Daigle, Suraj Gohill, Avi Haas and Ford Corbett were executive producers. Funding with Orwo are Origo Financial Services, with Orwo Film Distribution doing the international sales. 97 Minutes is produced by Pavan Grover, Jamie Thompson, and Jake Seal. Working from a script b
Pavan Grover
director

and cinematographer Konstantin Freyer wrapped filming after only 18 days on two film sets. Grover said Baldwin had been attached for 18 months prior to the filming and the part had been tailored for him. Previously,

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had been attached to the film. Grover had written the script whilst working a
Interventional Spine Specialist and Minimally Invasive Surgeon
in Houston, Texas in 2009.

Release

Writer and co-producer Pavan Grover reported ''97 Minutes'' is due for a limited theater release on June 9, 2023. 97 Minutes will be available on Hulu in September 2023.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:97 Minutes Films about hijackings Films about aircraft hijackings Films shot in Hampshire