''Deadlock'' is a 2021 American

action thriller 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

Jared Cohn Jared Michael Cohn (also credited as Jared Michaels) is an American film director, screenwriter and actor. He has directed films such as ''Buddy Hutchins'', '' Atlantic Rim'', and ''Born Bad'', among others, and has directed multiple films for ...

, starring

Patrick Muldoon Patrick Muldoon (born September 27, 1968) is an American actor, film producer, and musician. Early life and education Muldoon was born in San Pedro, California, the son of Deanna, a homemaker, and William Patrick Muldoon II, a personal injury ...

and

Bruce Willis Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series ''Moonlighting'' (1985–1989) and appeared in over a hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero a ...

. It was released in the United States on December 3, 2021, by

Saban Films Saban Capital Group LLC is an American investment firm based in Los Angeles, California focused on media, entertainment, and communications investments. Formed in 2010 by Haim Saban, Saban Capital Group owns Saban Films, part of Univision Commu ...

Synopsis

Wanted criminal Ron Whitlock leads a team of mercenaries on a mission of vengeance. Convinced that the local detectives are responsible for the death of one of his sons and the wrongful imprisonment of the other one for a botched drug bust, the merciless group brutally seizes a hydroelectric dam and holds everyone inside hostage. With a nearby town on the brink of massive flooding and destruction, it's up to a retired Army Green Beret Mack Karr to save thousands of innocent lives before it's too late.

Cast

as Ron Whitlock *

as Mack Karr *

Matthew Marsden Matthew David Marsden (born 3 March 1973) is an English-American actor, producer, singer and former model. He has appeared in films such as '' Helen of Troy'', '' Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid'', '' Tamara'', '' Resident Evil: Extinct ...

as Boone * Michael DeVorzon as Smith * Stephen Sepher as Gator * Ava Paloma as Sophia * Christopher Cleveland as Detective Lincoln Fulbright * Kelcey Rose Weimer as Paula Fulbright * Douglas Matthews as Tommy Blaylock * Kelly Reiter as Amy Rakestraw * Johnny Messner as Cranbrook * Billy Jack Harlow as Decker * Shep Dunn as Henchman Slim

Production

Filming wrapped in Georgia in February 2021.

Release

acquired North American and UK rights to the film in June 2020.

Box office

As of November 11, 2022, ''Deadlock'' grossed $12,473 in Portugal and South Korea.

Accolades

was nominated for his performance in this movie, as he was for all movies he appeared in, in 2021, in the category Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie at the

Golden Raspberry Awards The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known as the Razzies and Razzie Awards) is a parody award show honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements. Co-founded by UCLA film graduates and film industry veterans John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy, ...

. The category was later rescinded after he announced his retirement due to

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References

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