Introduction

Close Range is a 2015 American action thriller film directed by Isaac Florentine, and starring Scott Adkins, Nick Chinlund, Jake La Botz, and Tony Perez.

The film follows Colton MacReady, a rogue soldier-turned-outlaw, who is forced to protect his sister and young niece from a corrupt sheriff and a dangerous drug cartel who descend upon his ranch for revenge.

Also known as Dust Up (working title, US).

Outline

In Sonora, Mexico, former soldier and now outlaw Colt Macready rescues his niece, Hailey, who was kidnapped by drug cartel leader Fernando “El Jefe” Garcia. After that, Colt retrieves a flash drive and they head home to Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Corrupt sheriff Jasper Calloway, who works for Garcia, receives a call from him ordering Jasper to detain Colt and his brother-in-law, Walt Reynolds, for stealing money from Garcia and he also saying that Colt killed his men. Garcia and his men depart Mexico to get Colt.

When the sheriffs arrive at Walt’s residence, Colt quickly hides in the bunkhouse. Jasper then detains Walt and asks Colt’s sister Angela for Colt’s whereabouts. Walt says that Colt is hiding in the bunkhouse, but Colt escapes in Walt’s car and the sheriffs chase him. Garcia and his men eventually arrive at the residence. Upon arriving, Garcia coldly shoots Walt in the head after he apologizes to him for what he did. Garcia then has his men, Reina and Cruz, search Colt to recover the flash drive. Garcia’s men hold Angela and her daughter Hailey hostage inside their house. Meanwhile, the sheriffs catch Colt but are killed by Reina and Cruz. After the gunfight, Colt manages to kill them both. Shortly afterward, he is intercepted by other men, Lobo and Aguillar. He manages to kill Aguillar and he interrogates Lobo about the contents of the flash drive which is information about Garcia’s bank accounts. Colt then kills him and races back to the residence.

After observing Jasper drive away from the residence, Colt kills one of the henchmen. When Garcia learns his men are dead, he threatens to kill Hailey if Colt does not surrender. Colt manages to overpower Garcia’s men, and a lengthy shootout between them ensues. Hailey calls the state police for help but the operator redirects to Jasper, and Angela is injured in the process while Colt managed to kill the remaining men. Colt orders Angela and Hailey to escape from the house, but they are caught by Garcia. However, Jasper appears and kills Garcia. Colt shoots Jasper and gives him a choice: a handcuff or a shotgun. When Jasper chooses the shotgun, Colt quickly kills him. Afterwards, Colt hands the flash drive to Angela and drives away as the state police arrive.

Cast

• Scott Adkins as Colton MacReady, a rogue soldier-turned-outlaw, who is forced to protect his sister and young niece from a corrupt sheriff and a dangerous drug cartel who descend upon his ranch for revenge.
• Nick Chinlund as Sheriff Jasper Calloway, the corrupt sheriff of Santa Cruz County, Arizona police department who secretly works for Fernando Garcia.
• Jake La Botz as Walt Reynolds, Colton’s criminal brother-in-law.
• Tony Perez as Fernando Garcia (aka “El Jefe”), a powerful Mexican drug kingpin and cartel leader, founder and head/leader of Garcia Cartel (one of the most powerful, dangerous and violent drug cartels in Mexico). He and his cartel sicarios go after Colton, from Hermosillo, Mexico (the Garcia Cartel’s base) to his town in Arizona for revenge.
• Scott Evans as Deputy Logan, one of the members in the Calloway’s team.
• Randy Hall as Deputy Wyatt, one of the members in the Calloway’s team.
• Umar Khan as Sesma, a sicario and a member of Garcia Cartel.
• Caitlin Keats as Angela Reynolds, Colton’s sister and Walt’s widow.
• Madison Lawlor as Hailey Reynolds, Colton’s niece.
• Julien Cesario as Ignacio, one of Garcia’s main sicarios and a high-ranking member of Garcia Cartel.
• Jimmy Chhiu as Zavala, a member of Garcia Cartel.
• Ray Diaz as Victor Garcia, a member of Garcia Cartel.
• Robert Dill as Reina, a member of Garcia Cartel.
• Anthony L. Fernandez as Lobo, a member of Garcia Cartel.
• Eddie J. Fernandez as Mexican #2, a member of Garcia Cartel.
• Craig Henningsen as Pablo, one of Garcia’s sicarios and a member of Garcia Cartel.
• Jeremy Marinas as Cruz, one of Garcia’s main sicarios and a high-ranking member of Garcia Cartel.
• Nicholas Verdi as Ramos, one of Garcia’s sicarios and a member of Garcia Cartel.

Production

After “some delays” due to Adkins’ busy schedule, filming began on 03 December 2014, and wrapped on 03 February 2015.

Release

On 16 September 2015, the worldwide premiere took place on Polish television. It received a limited theatrical release and VOD release in the United States on 04 December.

Marketing

On 08 February 2015, Bleiberg Entertainment presented (and sold) Close Range to potential buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin. Blue Box Entertainment bought the distribution rights to “key territories” (on behalf of interested parties); the US rights were sold to XLrator Media and the Canadian rights to VVS Films. Daro Films also bought the distribution rights (to Eastern Europe and Africa); as did AB Groupe (to France), California Filmes (to Latin America), Dutch FilmWorks (to Benelux), Eagle Films (to the Middle East), Moviebox (to Turkey), Second Gen Pictures (to Spain), and SGN Mediaworks (to India). A teaser trailer and poster was released on 11 February, followed by the official trailer and theatrical poster on 21 August.

Home Media

The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD in the United States on 05 January 2016.

Trivia

• The Czech Mixed Martial Artist Filip Dusilka played a small role of bodyguard in Lobo’s penthouse.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Isaac Florentine.
• Producer(s):
  • Scott Adkins … executive producer.
  • Ehud Bleiberg … producer.
  • Nicholas Donnermeyer … executive producer.
  • Andrew Hunt … line producer.
  • Chad Law … co-producer.
  • Ean Mering … line producer.
  • Shane Dax Taylor … co-producer.
• Writer(s):
  • Chad Law.
  • Shane Dax Taylor.
• Music:
  • Stephen Edwards.
• Cinematography:
  • Tal Lazar.
• Editor(s):
  • Irit Raz.
• Production:
  • Bleiberg Entertainment.
  • Compound B.
  • Underdogg Entertainment.
• Distributor(s):
  • AB Droits Audiovisuels (2016) (France) (all media).
  • Ace Entertainment Films (2016) (UK) (all media).
  • Alameda Entertainment (2015) (USA) (all media).
  • Alchemy (2016) (USA) (video).
  • At Entertainment (2016) (Japan) (all media).
  • California Filmes (2016) (Brazil) (all media).
  • Daro Film Distribution (2016) (Non-US) (all media).
  • Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2016) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray).
  • Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2016) (Netherlands) (DVD).
  • Eagle Films (2015) (Non-US) (all media) (Middle East).
  • Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (all media).
  • Mis. Label (2016) (Sweden) (all media).
  • Momentum Pictures (2016) (USA) (TV) (VOD).
  • Moviebox (2016) (Turkey) (all media).
  • RTL Entertainment (2019) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL7).
  • Reel DVD (2016) (Australia) (DVD).
  • Roadshow Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (all media).
  • Second Gen Pictures (2015) (Spain) (all media).
  • TriPictures (2015) (Spain) (all media).
  • VVS Films (2016) (Canada) (all media).
  • WOWOW Cinema (2016) (Japan) (TV).
• Release Date: 16 September 2015 (TV Premiere, POland).
• Running Time: 90 minutes.
• Rating: 15.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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