Paydirt (film)
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| Directed by | Christian Sesma |
| Written by | Christian Sesma |
| Produced by | Jack Campbell Luke Goss Mike Hatton Christian Sesma |
| Starring | Luke Goss Val Kilmer |
| Cinematography | Stefan Colson |
| Edited by | Eric Potter |
| Music by | Nima Fakhrara |
Production companies | Octane Entertainment Tons of Hats Seskri Productions |
| Distributed by | Uncork'd Entertainment |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Paydirt is a 2020 American crime thriller film written and directed by Christian Sesma and starring Luke Goss and Val Kilmer.[1][2][3][4]
Premise
[edit]Criminal gang leader Damien Brooks is recently out on parole. He was caught during a drug bust gone awry ten years ago. He reconnects with his old crew to find the cash they stole and buried as a result of that DEA bust. However, they are being monitored by Sheriff Tucker, a retired officer who knows that Damien and the gang are still up to no good. The retired sheriff tails the gang as they embark on a search for their loot in the desert.
Cast
[edit]- Luke Goss as Damien Brooks
- Val Kilmer as Sheriff Tucker
- Mike Hatton as Geoff Bentley
- Paul Sloan as Tony Brooks
- Nick Vallelonga as Leo Cap
- Mercedes Kilmer as Jamie
- Mirtha Michelle as Layla
- Mara Fimbres as Olivia
- V. Bozeman as Cici
- Ziggy David Marley as Elizabeth Brennan
Release
[edit]The film was released in theaters and on VOD and digital platforms on August 7, 2020.[5][6][7][8]
Reception
[edit]The film has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[9] Anthony Ray Bench of Film Threat gave the film a 7 out of 10.[10] Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media awarded the film one star out of five.[11]
Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Christian Sesma’s derivative crime drama offers modest diversion for undemanding genre aficionados."[12]
References
[edit]- ^ DeFore, John (5 August 2020). "'Paydirt': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Hermanns, Grant (3 August 2020). "Exclusive Paydirt Clip Starring Luke Goss & Val Kilmer". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (21 August 2020). "Val Kilmer's daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, reveals what it was really like working with her dad in 'Paydirt'". Fox News. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Wojnar, Zak (7 August 2020). "Mercedes Kilmer Interview: Paydirt". Screen Rant. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Blueskye, Brian (5 August 2020). "For a local filmmaker, directing Val Kilmer in the Coachella Valley was a 'surreal experience'". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Alexander, Bryan (6 August 2020). "Val Kilmer, daughter Mercedes, explain why their tearful 'Paydirt' scenes are so emotional: 'You want it to hurt'". USA Today. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Roman, Julian (4 August 2020). "Paydirt Review: A Guy Ritchie Knockoff That Fails as A Heist Flick". MovieWeb. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Butler, Karen (31 July 2020). "Art imitates life for Val Kilmer, daughter Mercedes, in 'Paydirt'". United Press International. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Paydirt". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Anthony Ray Bench (5 August 2020). "Paydirt". Film Threat. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Jeffrey M. "Paydirt". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (6 August 2020). "'Paydirt' Review: Val Kilmer Lays Down the Law in Derivative Crime Thriller". Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
External links
[edit]- Paydirt at IMDb
- Paydirt at Rotten Tomatoes