Old Guy
{{Short description|2024 film by Simon West}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Old Guy 2024 film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Simon West
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Jib Polhemus
- Martin Brennan
- Hal Sadoff
}}
| writer = Greg Johnson
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Christoph Waltz
- Lucy Liu
- Cooper Hoffman
- Ryan McParland
- Ann Akinjirin
- Jason Done
- Tony Hirst
- Kate Katzman
- Conor Mullen
- Rory Mullen
}}
| music = Andrew Simon McAllister
{{Plainlist|
}}
| cinematography = Martin Ahlgren
| editing = Andrew MacRitchie
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- R.U. Robot Studios
- Highland Film Group
- 23ten Productions Ltd.
- Source Management + Production
- Aperture Media Partners
- Blue Rider Media
- Pfaff & Pfaff Productions Ltd.
- Dark Castle Entertainment
- LB Entertainment
- Yellowmoon
- Wee Buns Films
- Northern Ireland Screen
}}
| distributor = The Avenue
| released = {{Film date|2024|10|17|NBFF|2025|2|21|United States}}
| runtime = 93 minutes{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2025|title=Old Guy (15) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/old-guy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi3oda5|access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=British Board of Film Classification}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
Old Guy is a 2024 American action comedy film directed by Simon West, written by Greg Johnson, produced by Martin Brennan and Jib Polhemus, and Dark Castle Entertainment. Filmed on location in Northern Ireland and starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu, and Cooper Hoffman.
Old Guy premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2024, and was released in the United States on February 21, 2025.
Plot
A contract killer on the verge of retirement due to arthritis is given a new chance at fieldwork training Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with an attitude. The subsequent mission to Northern Ireland is complicated by concerns that Wihlborg is part of a plan to eliminate the older guard in favour of a new generation.
Cast
- Christoph Waltz as Danny Dolinski
- Lucy Liu as Anata
- Cooper Hoffman as Wihlborg
- Ryan McParland as Doug
- Ann Akinjirin as Opal
- Charlie Hamblett as Opal's assistant{{cite web|url= https://www.air-edel.co.uk/old-guy-opens-newport-beach-film-festival-2024/|website=air-edel.co.uk|accessdate=16 February 2025|title= 'Old Guy' Opens Newport Beach Film Festival 2024|date=17 October 2024}}
- Jason Done as Milo
- Tony Hirst as William
- Kate Katzman as Simone
- Conor Mullen as Barbierri
- Rory Mullen as Yatzeck
- Helen Ryan as Tory Dolinski, Danny's mother
- Desmond Eastwood as Colton
Production
In January 2023, it was announced that Highland Film Group were co-financing the film, to be produced by Jib Polhemus, and Martin Brennan with Hal Sadoff and Norman Golightly producing for Dark Castle Entertainment.{{Cite web|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=January 23, 2023|access-date=April 25, 2023|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/christoph-waltz-action-comedy-old-guy-con-air-director-simon-west-movie-1235237349|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123163105/https://deadline.com/2023/01/christoph-waltz-action-comedy-old-guy-con-air-director-simon-west-movie-1235237349/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2023|title=Christoph Waltz To Lead Action-Comedy 'Old Guy' For 'Con Air' Director Simon West; Highland Film Group Launching For EFM|website=Deadline Hollywood}} Additionally, Christoph Waltz joined the cast.{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/christoph-waltz-to-star-in-efm-action-comedy-old-guy/5178422.article|title=Christoph Waltz to star in EFM action comedy 'Old Guy'|website=Screen Daily|first=Jeremy|last=Kay|date=January 23, 2023|access-date=April 25, 2023}} In April 2023, Lucy Liu, Cooper Hoffman and Desmond Eastwood were revealed to have joined the cast.{{Cite web|website=The Irish News|title= Lucy Liu says cheese as star spotted filming in Belfast city centre|first=Paul|last=Ainsworth|date=April 18, 2023|url=https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2023/04/18/news/lucy_liu_says_cheese_as_star_spotted_filming_in_belfast_city_centre-3219800/|access-date=April 25, 2023}} Principal photography began in Belfast in mid-2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/belfast-restaurant-serves-up-a-treat-for-double-oscar-winner-christoph-waltz/234197003.html|website=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=April 6, 2023|title=Belfast restaurant serves up a treat for double Oscar winner Christoph Waltz|first=Brett|last=Campbell|date=April 5, 2023}}
Release
In March 2024, The Avenue acquired the North American distribution rights to the film.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/the-avenue-north-american-rights-old-guy-1235933125/|website=Variety|accessdate=March 12, 2024|title=The Avenue Lands North American Rights to 'Old Guy' (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Stephan|last=Katcy|date=March 12, 2024}} The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2024, at Fashion Island.{{cite magazine |last1=Stephan |first1=Katcy |title=Simon West's 'Old Guy' to World Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/old-guy-newport-beach-film-festival-simon-west-christoph-waltz-1236125630/ |magazine=Variety |date=3 September 2024}} The film was released in select theaters and digitally on February 21, 2025.{{cite web|website=Collider|access-date=11 December 2024|url=https://collider.com/old-guy-trailer-release-date/|title=Christoph Waltz Is an Aging Hitman in First 'Old Guy' Trailer|first=Rob|last=London|date=10 December 2024}}
Reception
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|29|4.7|31|Saddling an overqualified cast with a rote script, Old Guy's tired execution may leave audiences wondering whether it's time to put this concept out to pasture.|ref=yes|access-date=April 15, 2025}} {{Metacritic film prose|33|11|ref=yes|access-date=April 15, 2025}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://theavenue.film/movies/old-guy}}
- {{IMDb title}}
{{Simon West}}
{{Dark Castle Entertainment}}
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Category:2024 action comedy films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:American action comedy films
Category:Dark Castle Entertainment films
Category:Films about contract killing
Category:Films directed by Simon West
Category:Films set in Northern Ireland