Bring Him to Me
{{Short description|2023 film by Luke Sparke}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Bring_him_to_me_poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Luke Sparke
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Martin Walton
- Sean Virgin
- Carmel Imrie
- Carly Sparke
}}
| writer = Tom Evans
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = Frederik Wiedmann
| cinematography = Ross W. Clarkson
| editing = Luke Sparke
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Myriad Pictures
- Sparke Films Productions
}}
| distributor = Rialto Distribution
| released = {{film date|df=y|2023|11|2|Australia / New Zealand}}
| runtime = 96 minutes{{Cite web |date=22 September 2023 |title=Bring Him to Me |url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/bring-him-me |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=Australian Classification Board}}
| country = Australia
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $65,492{{cite Box Office Mojo |title= Bring HIm to Me |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2119467009/?ref_=bo_da_table_37 |access-date=March 1, 2024}}
}}
Bring Him to Me is a 2023 Australian crime thriller film directed and produced by Luke Sparke and written by Tom Evans. The film stars Barry Pepper, Jamie Costa, Liam McIntyre, Rachel Griffiths and Sam Neill.
The film was released in Australia on November 2, 2023. The film was also released in limited theatres in the U.S. and digitally on January 19, 2024.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Barry Pepper as Driver
- Jamie Costa as Passenger
- Liam McIntyre as Travis
- Zac Garred as Shaun McCarthy
- Bryan Jennings Brower as Leon
- Sam Neill as Frank McCarthy
- Rachel Griffiths as Veronica
}}
Production
In December 2022, it was reported that Barry Pepper, Sam Neill, Rachel Griffiths, Liam McIntyre, Jamie Costa, Jennings Brower and Zac Garred were cast in the film and that filming occurred in Queensland.{{cite web|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=Barry Pepper, Sam Neill to Star in Mob Thriller Bring Him to Me (Exclusive)|date=December 7, 2022|website=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/barry-pepper-sam-neill-bring-him-to-me-1235452762/|accessdate=October 5, 2023}} By February 2023, the film was in post-production.{{cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|title=Rialto Boards Mob Thriller 'Bring Him To Me' Starring Barry Pepper, Sam Neill & Rachel Griffiths; First Images Revealed — EFM|date=February 1, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/sam-neill-rachel-griffiths-movie-martin-scorsese-inspired-rialto-australia-distribution-1235246363/|accessdate=October 5, 2023}}
Evans' screenplay was inspired by the death scene of Nicky Santoro (played by Joe Pesci) in the Martin Scorsese film Casino (1995).
Release
In February 2023, it was announced that Rialto Distribution acquired Australian and New Zealand distribution rights to the film. It was released in cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on 2 November 2023.{{cite magazine|title=Bring Him To Me (Trailer)|date=August 23, 2023|magazine=IF Magazine|url=https://if.com.au/bring-him-to-me-trailer/|accessdate=October 5, 2023}} Roadside Attractions and Samuel Goldwyn Films released the film in select cinemas and VOD on 19 January 2024, in the United States.{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=2023-10-26 |title=Barry Pepper, Sam Neill Mob Thriller Bring Him to Me Sells to Roadside Attractions and Samuel Goldwyn Films (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/sam-neill-bring-him-to-me-sells-roadside-attractions-samuel-goldwyn-films-1235769234/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Variety}} Photon Films will distribute in Canada.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://rialtodistribution.com/film/bring-him-to-me}}
- {{IMDb title}}
Category:Australian crime thriller films
Category:Films shot in Queensland
Category:Roadside Attractions films
Category:Samuel Goldwyn Films films
Category:Films scored by Frederik Wiedmann