''Romans'' is a 2017

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drama film directed by Ludwig Shammasian and Paul Shammasian and written by Geoff Thompson. The film stars Orlando Bloom,

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and Josh Myers. The film premiered at the 2017

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. In the United States, the film was released under the title ''Retaliation''.

Cast

* Orlando Bloom as Malky *

as Emma *

as Paul *

as Mother *

as Jo * Josh Myers as Colin *

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as Jimmy *

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as Mick *Rory Nolan as Billy *Charlotte Powell as Lou

Production

On 10 November 2015 Orlando Bloom joined the cast of the film. On 27 November 2015

joined the cast of the film. Principal photography began on 16 November 2015.

Release

The film premiered at the

on 1 July 2017. The film was released in North America as ''Retaliation'' on 24 July 2020.

References

External links

* * 2017 films 2017 drama films British drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films {{2010s-UK-film-stub