Armed Response (2017 film)

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Armed Response
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by John Stockwell
Written byMatt Savelloni
Produced byMichael J. Luisi
Gene Simmons
Wesley Snipes
StarringWesley Snipes
Anne Heche
Dave Annable
Seth Rollins
Gene Simmons
Mo Gallini
CinematographyMatthew Irving
Edited byChristopher S. Capp
Music by Elia Cmíral
Production
companies
Distributed by Saban Films [1]
Release date
  • August 4, 2017 (2017-08-04)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$52,036 [2]

Armed Response is a 2017 American action-horror film directed by John Stockwell and starring Wesley Snipes, who also served as a producer. Anne Heche, Dave Annable and Seth Rollins co-star. [3] Armed Response was produced by Erebus Pictures, a collaboration between WWE Studios and Gene Simmons. [4]

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Plot

A team of trained operatives are sent to a prison facility to investigate the disappearance of another covert operations unit. Shortly after arriving, they discover the bodies of the previous team, and then find themselves trapped in a lockdown. They watch surveillance footage of the soldiers who preceded them being killed by unseen assailants. Soon, they experience strange and horrific phenomena as they begin to be slain as well.

The building is a highly evolved artificial intelligence named Temple, which is, in effect, a huge lie detector. Both of the units sent to the prison had previously served in Afghanistan, and were involved in the massacre of a village. Temple is trying to expose the incident and punish those responsible.

Cast

Release

Armed Response was released in the United States on August 4, 2017.[ citation needed ]

Reception

The film has a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes. [5]

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References

  1. "Saban Films Acquires John Stockwell's Armed Response from WWE® Studios, Gene Simmons and Erebus Pictures Film Stars Wesley Snipes, Anne Heche, Gene Simmons and Dave Annable - Saban Films". www.SabanFilms.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  2. "Armed Response (2017)". Box Office Mojo . Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 5, 2016). "Wesley Snipes & Anne Heche Topline 'Temple' For Gene Simmons & WWE Studios Genre Label Erebus". Deadline. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  4. "WWE Studios, Gene Simmons join forces to launch Erebus Pictures". www.wwe.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  5. "Armed Response - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.