''Amerigeddon'' is a 2016 American
action film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...
directed by
Mike Norris. It is written by
Gary Heavin and Chase Hunter.
The film describes a
fictional attack on American society by
the federal government,
working in concert with a global "Elitist" organization and the
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and international security, security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be ...
. Heavin has said that he regards the events in the film as a "very real threat".
The film was shot on Heavin's
Central Texas
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ranch and in nearby towns. Most of the cast members were recruited locally.
The film was released on May 13, 2016.
Plot
In the near future, The United Nations and a shadowy European billionaire globalist, permanently disables the United States of America's power grid with an
electromagnetic pulse
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP), also a transient electromagnetic disturbance (TED), is a brief burst of electromagnetic energy. Depending upon the source, the origin of an EMP can be natural or artificial, and can occur as an electromagnetic fie ...
attack. The current president, a puppet of the United Nations, declares permanent martial law, and the UN Task Force, consisting of mostly soldiers of Chinese and Russian nationality, occupy the country. A detachment of US soldiers is ordered to help the UN forces stage false-flag attacks and make the American public more open to the UN occupation. Lieutenant Brandon Lane refuses and defects from the US forces and regroups with his patriotic family. The family and their allies fight to save their little part of the United States and send a message to the UN that America will not be controlled by globalists and aliens. The patriots successfully resist the initial UN assault after an intense battle, but note the war is only just beginning.
Cast
* Spencer Neville as Brandon Lane
* Gary Heavin as Charlie
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Marshall R. Teague
Marshall R Teague (born April 16, 1953) is an American film and television actor known for his balance of starring roles with powerful supporting characters, allowing him to build a varied and pivotal body of work. He was born in Knoxville, Tenne ...
as Col. Crane
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Dina Meyer
Dina Meyer (born December 22, 1968) is an American actress. She began her career appearing in a recurring role on the Fox teen drama series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1993–94), before landing a leading role opposite Keanu Reeves in the 1995 fi ...
as Kelly
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Carey Scott
Carey Scott (born June 21, 1965) is an American actor, writer, director and acting coach. He was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. His popular works are ''Bruce Almighty'' (2003), ''God's Not Dead 2'' (2016) and ''Mad Men'' (2007).
Film ...
as Roger Smith
*
India Eisley
India Joy Eisley (born October 29, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Ashley Juergens in the ABC Family television series ''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'', Eve in the 2012 film '' Underworld: Awakening'', Sawa ...
as Penny
*
AnnaLynne McCord
AnnaLynne McCord (born July 16, 1987) is an American actress, activist, and model.
Known for playing vixen-type roles, McCord first gained prominence in 2007 as the scheming Eden Lord on the FX television series ''Nip/Tuck'', and as the pampe ...
as Sam
* Greta Norris as Frankie
*
Mike Norris as Harlan
*
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd is an American actress. She has appeared in over 120 film and television roles. For the 1974 film '' Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'', she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy A ...
as Betty
*
Jonny Cruz
Jonny Cruz (born Jonathan Willie Hernández; December 1, 1982) is an American actor, scriptwriter, producer, filmmaker and musician. He has been featured as an actor in movies like '' Walking Tall: Lone Justice'', '' Infiltrators'' and '' Ha ...
as Timmes
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Chuck Huber
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as Colonel Kashoid
* Giovannie Cruz as Sandra
*
Alex Jones
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as Senator Reed
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 4059702
American action films
2016 action films
2016 films
Films about the United Nations
Films set in Dubai
Films set in Texas
Films shot in Texas
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
English-language action films