Assailant (film)
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| Directed by | Tom Paton |
| Written by | Tom Paton |
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| Distributed by | Redbox Entertainment |
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| Language | English |
Assailant is a 2022 thriller film written and directed by Tom Paton. It stars Poppy Delevingne, Chad Michael Collins, Casper Van Dien, and Jeff Fahey. The film was released by Redbox Entertainment on March 22, 2022.
Premise
[edit]A couple going through marriage counseling decides to head to the Caribbean on a "make or break" sailing holiday. When the husband gets into a local bar fight the night before a difficult trek over a coastal trail, the duo finds themselves relentlessly chased by the aggressor and forced to work together in order to survive.
Cast
[edit]- Poppy Delevingne as Zoe
- Chad Michael Collins as Jason
- Casper Van Dien as Michael
- Jeff Fahey as Henry
- Jennifer Wenger as Danielle
- Niki Spiridakos as Erin
- Sharon Mahlangu as Hostess
- Danielle Browne as Bar Maid
- Jacob Katsman as Ranger
- Spencer Collings as Dean
Production
[edit]Principal photography for Assailant began on April 15, 2021, in Saint Kitts and Nevis.[2] On May 7, the project was officially announced, when it was reported that Poppy Delevingne, Chad Michael Collins, Casper Van Dien, and Jeff Fahey would star.[3] Filming was scheduled to conclude on May 16, 2021.[4] Following One Year Off, the feature is the second of six films to be shot in Saint Kitts and Nevis under a deal between the production company MSR Media and the Nevis Island Administration.[2] In July 2021, a first-look clip was released.[5] In November 2021, Redbox Entertainment acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film for a 2022 release.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Hamman, Cody (March 21, 2022). "Assailant: Casper Van Dien is a demented killer in exclusive clip from psychological thriller". JoBlo. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "MSR Media to begin filming a second movie on Nevis in April". SKNVibes. March 24, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (May 7, 2021). "Poppy Delevingne, Chad Michael Collins, Casper Van Dien Team for Assailant From MSR Media (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Assailant". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (July 7, 2021). "Assailant: First Footage From Tom Paton Thriller Starring Poppy Delevingne – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 19, 2021). "Redbox Picks Up U.S. Rights To Thriller Assailant With Poppy Delevingne". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2021.