''Wrong Place'' is a 2022 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 Burns, from a script from Bill Lawrence, and produced by

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and

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. It stars

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and

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. ''Wrong Place'' was released by

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in limited theaters and VOD on July 15, 2022, followed by its release on

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and

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on September 20, 2022.

Premise

The film tells the story of a methamphetamine cook who hunts down a small-town former police chief in an effort to prevent the man from delivering eyewitness testimony against his family.

Cast

as Chloe Richards *

as Frank Richards * Michael Sirow as Jake Brown *

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as Captain East * Stacey Danger as Tammy *

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as Virgil Brown

Production

In 2021,

signed on to star in the action film ''Wrong Place'', with filming commencing later that year. In March 2022, the film's director Mike Burns, who previously directed another Bruce Willis film ''

Out of Death ''Out of Death'' is a 2021 American action thriller film directed by Mike Burns and starring Bruce Willis and Jaime King. Plot Photojournalist Shannon Mathers embarks on a solo hike to scatter her father's ashes. Along the way, she witnesses a ...

'', said, "before filming commenced on ''Wrong Place'' in 2021, I asked one of Willis's associates how the actor felt and was told he was much better than last year. I took the associates' word for it, but soon realized that Willis was worse. After I finished filming, I said, 'I'm done. I won't make another movie with Bruce Willis.' I'm relieved that he's on vacation." ''Wrong Place'' is one of the last films to star Willis, who retired from acting because he was diagnosed with

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Release

''Wrong Place'' was released by

in limited theaters and VOD on July 15, 2022, followed by its release on

and

on September 20, 2022.

Box office

As of February 17, 2023, ''Wrong Place'' grossed $71,362 in Hungary, Turkey, and Portugal.

Critical response

Brian Orndorf, of ''Blu-ray.com'', gave a negative review, writing "''Wrong Place'' is as worthless and tiresome as ''Out of Death'', and let's hope the production team doesn't make this a yearly event." Julian Roman, of ''

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'', also gave a negative review, saying the film had an "absurd plot, terrible script, and amateurish direction." Maxwell Rabb, of ''

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'', gave a negative review, saying "''Wrong Place'' is a convoluted mess that struggles to connect disjunctive plot points as they dawdle their way to the movie's inevitable conclusion". Tara McNamara, of ''

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'', awarded the film one star out of five, writing "throwaway action films like this one are known for featuring a former but memorable tough guy marquee name, a forgettable plot, low production budget, and a high weapon count".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 15837458 2020s American films 2020s English-language films 2022 action adventure films 2022 action thriller films 2022 films 2022 independent films American action films Vertical Entertainment films