Sanctioning Evil
{{Short description|Action film by Ante Novakovic}}
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| director = Ante Novakovic
| writer = Kyle Travis Sharp
| based_on =
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Harry Azano
- Taheim Bryan
- Ante Novakovic
- Rob Simmons
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| cinematography = John Schmidt
| editing = Pete Talamo
| music = Nima Fakhrara
| production_companies = JARS Productions
Novakovic Bros.
| distributor = Vertical Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2022|10|7}}
| runtime = 110 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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Sanctioning Evil is a 2022 American action-thriller film written by Kyle Travis Sharp and directed by Ante Novakovic. The film stars Tobias Truvillion, Zach McGowan and Taryn Manning.{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/sanctioning-evil-movie-cast-interview/|title=Sanctioning Evil Cast Reveals Their On And Offscreen Dynamics|first=Rachel|last=Foertsch|date=October 19, 2022|website=ScreenRant}} The film follows Staff sergeant Reginald Barnes (Truvillion), a recently discharged Army veteran who finds his way back into society via congressman Ambrose (McGowan).{{Cite web|url=https://fugitives.com/sanctioning-evil-ending-explained-2022-action-film-ante-novakovic/|title='Sanctioning Evil' Ending, Explained: Why Did Virginia Let Barnes, Dakota, and Seth Go Free? | Film Fugitives|date=October 12, 2022}} The film was shot in New York and New Jersey in late 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/tobias-truvillion-taryn-manning-sanctioning-evil-jaclyn-bethany-the-falling-world-ashley-reyes-slayer-film-briefs-1234608050/|title=Tobias Truvillion, Taryn Manning To Star In 'Sanctioning Evil'; Jaclyn Bethany Sets Cast For 'The Falling World'; Ashley Reyes Boards 'Slayers' – Film Briefs|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=November 10, 2020}}
The film was released on October 7, 2022, by Vertical Entertainment.{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/sanctioning-evil-trailer-taryn-manning-zach-mcgowan-tobias-truvillion/|title='Sanctioning Evil' Trailer Reveals Gritty FBI Covert Ops Targeting Child Predators [Exclusive]|first=Erick|last=Massoto|date=September 13, 2022|website=Collider}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2022/official-trailer-for-sanctioning-evil-about-a-mission-against-civilians/|title=Official Trailer for 'Sanctioning Evil' About a Mission Against Civilians | FirstShowing.net|date=September 16, 2022|website=www.firstshowing.net}}
Cast
{{castlist|
- Tobias Truvillion as Staff sergeant Reginald Barnes
- Zach McGowan as Dakota Ambrose
- Taryn Manning as FBI Special Agent Kensington
- Chris Tardio as Jeff
- Tasha Lawrence as Virginia
- Carrie Kim as Sarah
- Kyle Travis Sharp as Seth
- Kresh Novakovic as Reynolds
- Ebony Jo-Ann as Risa
- James Biberi as Francis
- Betsy Beutler as Ann
- Byron Clohessy as Mendel
- Peter Patrikios as Martin
- Sal Rendino as Dr. Peter Corey
}}
Reception
Film critic Jim Morazzini from Voices from the Balcony gave in 1 of 5 stars writing: "Talky and dull with a plot that relies on coincidence Sanctioning Evil is an overlong mess that could have been a solid revenge-based action film. Or an interesting conspiracy film. Or a thriller about political corruption. Instead, it incorporates bits of all three and comes out with a mess complete with a sanctimonious quote from the Bible to justify it all.”{{Cite web|url=https://www.voicesfromthebalcony.com/2022/10/08/sanctioning-evil-2022-review/|title=Sanctioning Evil (2022) Review - Voices From The Balcony|website=www.voicesfromthebalcony.com}}
Nelson Acosta from Fiction Horizon gave it 8/10 and praised the performances writing: "when the film gets going, it ends up becoming this fascinating exploration of morals in a world that doesn’t want anything to do with them. The film also goes for an ending that feels the complete opposite of what other films are doing. Some might find it anticlimactic, but Sanctioning Evil goes for it and makes the film worth watching."{{Cite web|url=https://fictionhorizon.com/sanctioning-evil-review/|title=Sanctioning Evil Review: The Line Between Good and Evil Is Actually Quite Fuzzy|date=October 6, 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|12844586}}
- {{rottentomatoes|sanctioning_evil}}
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:2022 action thriller films
Category:American action thriller films
Category:Vertical (film company) films
Category:2022 independent films
Category:Films shot in New York City
Category:Films shot in New Jersey