Billionaire Ransom
| Billionaire Ransom | |
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| Directed by | Jim Gillespie |
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| Screenplay by | Alexander Agnon |
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| Music by | Hybrid |
| Cinematography | Denis Crossan |
| Edited by | Alex Mackie |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Billionaire Ransom, originally titled Take Down, is British thriller film that is directed by Jim Gillespie and written by Alexander Ignon. The film stars Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin, Ed Westwick, Dominic Sherwood, Mark Bonnar, and Sebastian Koch. It was released on May 5, 2016 in Kuwait, and on August 19, 2016 in the United States.
Plot
Attendees at a camp in Scotland for the rebellious young children of the super rich have to grow up fast and take matters into their own hands after the campus is taken hostage by a group of criminals.
Cast
- Jeremy Sumpter as Kyle Hartmann
- Phoebe Tonkin as Amy Tilton
- Sebastian Koch as Bobby Hartmann
- Ashley Walters as Danny Dorsey
- Dominic Sherwood as James Herrick
- Ed Westwick as Billy Speck
- Julia Ragnarsson as Rachel Hennie
- Mark Bonnar as Lawrence Close
- Anna-Louise Plowman as Emily Tilton Scofield
- Elliot Knight as Marsac
- Umar Malik as Fayed
Production
In March 2013, it was announced that Jim Gillespie would direct a teen thriller titled Take Down.[1] In February 2014, Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin, and Sebastian Koch were cast in the film.[2] On May 14, 2014, it was reported that Ed Westwick and Dominic Sherwood had joined the cast of the film.[3]
Principal photography began on June 2, 2014 at South Stack Lighthouse on the island of Anglesey in Wales, and the Isle of Man.[4]
References
- ↑ McNary, Dave (March 18, 2013). "Jim Gillespie to Direct Teen Thriller 'Take Down'". Variety.
- ↑ "Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin and Sebastian Koch to Star in Take Down". ComingSoon.net. February 6, 2014.
- ↑ Hopewell, John (May 14, 2014). "Ed Westwick, Dominic Sherwood Join Jim Gillespie's 'Take Down' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ↑ Armitage, Hugh (May 16, 2014). "Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick joins Jim Gillespie thriller Take Down". Digital Spy.