''The Rendezvous'' is a 2016
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adventure film
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directed by Amin Matalqa with a screenplay by Terrel Seltzer. It is based on the book ''A New Song'' by
Sarah Isaias. The film stars
Raza Jaffrey
Raza Jaffrey (born 28 May 1973) is a British actor and singer, who starred as Neal Hudson on the CBS TV medical drama '' Code Black''. He is best known for playing Zafar Younis on the BBC One spy drama series '' Spooks''. In 2014, he played ...
,
Stana Katic
Stana Katic (; born ) is a Canadian-American actress and producer. She played Kate Beckett on the ABC television romantic crime series ''Castle'' (2009–2016) and Agent Emily Byrne in the thriller series '' Absentia'' (2017–2020).
Early lif ...
, Alfonso Bassave,
Ronald Guttman
Ronald Guttman (born 12 August 1952) is a Belgian actor, theatrical producer and film producer.
Career
Guttman was born in Uccle. He started appearing in French language productions in Europe in 1975, appearing in his first English-language film ...
,
Glenn Fleshler
Glenn Fleshler (born September 5, 1968) is an American actor. On television he is noted as a recurring cast member on ''Boardwalk Empire'' who portrayed real-life bootlegger George Remus, for appearing on '' Billions'', and as Errol Childress in ...
,
Darby Stanchfield
Darby Leigh Stanchfield (born April 29, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Abby Whelan in the ABC political drama series ''Scandal'' (2012–2018). Stanchfield is also known for roles as April Green in the CBS post ...
, and
Nadim Sawalha
Nadim Joakim Sawalha ( ar, نديم صوالحة) (born 9 September 1935) is a Jordanian-British actor, the father of actresses Nadia and Julia Sawalha. He appeared in two Bond films, '' The Spy Who Loved Me'' (1977) and ''The Living Daylights'' ...
.
Plot summary
Cast
*
Raza Jaffrey
Raza Jaffrey (born 28 May 1973) is a British actor and singer, who starred as Neal Hudson on the CBS TV medical drama '' Code Black''. He is best known for playing Zafar Younis on the BBC One spy drama series '' Spooks''. In 2014, he played ...
as Jake
*
Stana Katic
Stana Katic (; born ) is a Canadian-American actress and producer. She played Kate Beckett on the ABC television romantic crime series ''Castle'' (2009–2016) and Agent Emily Byrne in the thriller series '' Absentia'' (2017–2020).
Early lif ...
as Rachel
*
Alfonso Bassave as Beltran Reyes
*
Ronald Guttman
Ronald Guttman (born 12 August 1952) is a Belgian actor, theatrical producer and film producer.
Career
Guttman was born in Uccle. He started appearing in French language productions in Europe in 1975, appearing in his first English-language film ...
*
Glenn Fleshler
Glenn Fleshler (born September 5, 1968) is an American actor. On television he is noted as a recurring cast member on ''Boardwalk Empire'' who portrayed real-life bootlegger George Remus, for appearing on '' Billions'', and as Errol Childress in ...
as Conrad Hanley
*
Darby Stanchfield
Darby Leigh Stanchfield (born April 29, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Abby Whelan in the ABC political drama series ''Scandal'' (2012–2018). Stanchfield is also known for roles as April Green in the CBS post ...
as Ruthie
*
Nadim Sawalha
Nadim Joakim Sawalha ( ar, نديم صوالحة) (born 9 September 1935) is a Jordanian-British actor, the father of actresses Nadia and Julia Sawalha. He appeared in two Bond films, '' The Spy Who Loved Me'' (1977) and ''The Living Daylights'' ...
* Uma Halsted
* Charles K. Redlinger
Plot
Rachel, a Jewish-American doctor, and Jake, an Arab-American government bureaucrat, go on a goose chase across the Middle East trying to solve the mysterious death of Rachel's treasure hunting brother. From Los Angeles to the deserts of Jordan and the ancient city of Petra, they find themselves hunted by a doomsday group called the Armageddonites who believe Rachel and Jake possess the missing Dead Sea Scroll that could bring about the end of days. Caught in the middle of a plot to hasten the end of mankind, Rachel and Jake need to solve the murder, find the scroll and find trust in each other.
Production
In February through to March 2015, director Matalqa scouted Jordan for filming locations which took three weeks before filming began.
Post-production began on June 29, 2015, with
Sasha Dylan Bell being announced as the editor on the same day.
On July 17, 2015,
Austin Wintory was revealed to be composing the film score.
Casting
On July 2, 2015,
Stana Katic
Stana Katic (; born ) is a Canadian-American actress and producer. She played Kate Beckett on the ABC television romantic crime series ''Castle'' (2009–2016) and Agent Emily Byrne in the thriller series '' Absentia'' (2017–2020).
Early lif ...
and
Raza Jaffrey
Raza Jaffrey (born 28 May 1973) is a British actor and singer, who starred as Neal Hudson on the CBS TV medical drama '' Code Black''. He is best known for playing Zafar Younis on the BBC One spy drama series '' Spooks''. In 2014, he played ...
were officially announced as the leads of the film, after principal photography was completed. Alfonso Bassave,
Ronald Guttman
Ronald Guttman (born 12 August 1952) is a Belgian actor, theatrical producer and film producer.
Career
Guttman was born in Uccle. He started appearing in French language productions in Europe in 1975, appearing in his first English-language film ...
,
Glenn Fleshler
Glenn Fleshler (born September 5, 1968) is an American actor. On television he is noted as a recurring cast member on ''Boardwalk Empire'' who portrayed real-life bootlegger George Remus, for appearing on '' Billions'', and as Errol Childress in ...
,
Darby Stanchfield
Darby Leigh Stanchfield (born April 29, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Abby Whelan in the ABC political drama series ''Scandal'' (2012–2018). Stanchfield is also known for roles as April Green in the CBS post ...
, and
Nadim Sawalha
Nadim Joakim Sawalha ( ar, نديم صوالحة) (born 9 September 1935) is a Jordanian-British actor, the father of actresses Nadia and Julia Sawalha. He appeared in two Bond films, '' The Spy Who Loved Me'' (1977) and ''The Living Daylights'' ...
were also officially announced on the same day.
Filming
Principal photography
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finished on June 25, 2015. Filming took place in
Petra
Petra ( ar, ٱلْبَتْرَاء, Al-Batrāʾ; grc, Πέτρα, "Rock", Nabataean Aramaic, Nabataean: ), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu or Raqēmō, is an historic and archaeological city in southern Jordan. It is adjacent to t ...
,
Jordan
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, and
Los Angeles
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,
United States
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.
Screenings
The film made its world premiere at the
Mill Valley Film Festival
The Mill Valley Film Festival is an annual American film festival founded in 1977.
History
In October 1977, Mark Fishkin, Rita Cahill and Lois Cole organized a three-day film festival. It featured three film tributes, Francis Ford Coppola's ''T ...
in November, 2016, followed by screenings at the St. Louis Film Festival, Havana Film Festival and Lone Star Film Festival. The film recently played at The Heartland Film Festival.
References
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Official website
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2016 films
American action adventure films
Films shot in Jordan
Films set in Jordan
Films based on American novels
2010s action adventure films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
English-language action adventure films