''Drones'' is a 2013 American thriller film directed by
Rick Rosenthal
Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing '' Halloween II'' and '' Halloween: Resurrection''.
Early life, family and education
Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son o ...
and starring
Eloise Mumford
Eloise Mumford (born September 24, 1986) is an American actress known for her roles on the television series '' Lone Star'', '' The River'', ''The Right Stuff'' and the ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' film series.
Early life and education
Mumford, ...
and
Matt O'Leary
Matthew Joseph O'Leary (born July 6, 1987) is an American actor. He made his debut in the made-for-television Disney Channel Original film ''Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire'' (2000), and would go on to star in the thriller ''Domestic Disturbance' ...
.
Plot
Two
Airmen
An airman is a member of an air force or air arm of a nation's armed forces. In certain air forces, it can also refer to a specific enlisted rank. An airman can also be referred as a soldier in other definitions.
In civilian aviation usage, t ...
are tasked with deciding the fate of a terrorist with a single push of a button. As the action plays out in real time, their window to use a
deadly military drone on the target slowly closes. With time running out, the Airmen begin to question what the real motives are behind the ordered lethal attack.
Cast
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Eloise Mumford
Eloise Mumford (born September 24, 1986) is an American actress known for her roles on the television series '' Lone Star'', '' The River'', ''The Right Stuff'' and the ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' film series.
Early life and education
Mumford, ...
as Susan "Sue" Lawson
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Matt O'Leary
Matthew Joseph O'Leary (born July 6, 1987) is an American actor. He made his debut in the made-for-television Disney Channel Original film ''Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire'' (2000), and would go on to star in the thriller ''Domestic Disturbance' ...
as Jack Bowles
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Whip Hubley
Grant Shelby Hubley Jr., known as Whip Hubley, is an American actor.
Early life and education
Hubley was born in New York City, the son of Julia Kaul (née Paine) and Grant Shelby Hubley, an entrepreneur, oil investor, and writer. He attended th ...
as Colonel Wallace
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William Russ
William Russ (born October 20, 1950) is an American actor and television director. He played Alan Matthews on the sitcom ''Boy Meets World'' (1993–2000) and appeared in the television series '' Wiseguy'', the soap operas '' Another World'' and ...
as General Lawson
*Amir Khalighi as Mahmoud Khalil
Reviews
* On
Rotten Tomatoes
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it got 33% on Tomatometer and 29% Audience Rating.
* On
Vudu
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it got 3 out of 5 stars.
See also
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List of films featuring drones
There is a body of films featuring unmanned aerial vehicles colloquially known as drones. ''The Hollywood Reporter'' wrote in February 2016, "There has been no shortage of films dealing with drones over the last few years... audiences have recently ...
References
External links
Official Websitefrom archive.org
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2013 films
American thriller films
Drone films
Films directed by Rick Rosenthal
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
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