Chief of Station (film)

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Chief of Station
Directed by Jesse V. Johnson
Written byGeorge Mahaffey
Produced by
  • Steve Lee Jones
  • Matthew Shreder
Starring
CinematographyJonathan Hall
Edited by
  • Richard Blackburn
  • Matthew Lorentz
Music by Sean Murray
Production
companies
  • Bee Holder Productions
  • Concourse Media
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release date
  • May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)
Running time
98 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Chief of Station is an upcoming American spy thriller film written by George Mahaffey, directed by Jesse V. Johnson and starring Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer. [2]

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Premise

After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA officer and Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.

Cast

Production

In August 2022, it was announced that Kurylenko and Alec Baldwin were cast in the film. [4] In September 2022, it was announced that Pettyfer and Petrovski were cast in the film. [3] In October 2022, it was announced that Eckhart replaced Baldwin due to schedule conflicts. [5]

The film was shot in Budapest. In February 2023, it was announced that filming was completed. [6]

Release

In January 2024, Vertical Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, setting it for a theatrical release in May 3, 2024. [7]

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References

  1. "Chief of Station (15)". BBFC . March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. Kay, Jeremy (November 7, 2022). "Concourse closes major AFM pre-sales on spy thriller 'Chief Of Station', Wild Bunch among buyers (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 29, 2022). "Alec Baldwin Spy Thriller 'Chief Of Station' Adds Alex Pettyfer In Bee Holder & Concourse Media Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 10, 2022). "Alec Baldwin & Olga Kurylenko Board Spy Action Thriller 'Chief Of Station' For Bee Holder & Concourse Media". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 31, 2022). "Aaron Eckhart Stepping In For Alec Baldwin On Spy Action Thriller 'Chief Of Station' – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  6. Kay, Jeremy (February 17, 2023). "Concourse Media releases first-look of Aaron Eckhart in thriller 'Chief Of Station' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  7. Wiseman, Andreas (January 25, 2024). "Spy Thriller 'Chief Of Station', Starring Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko & Alex Pettyfer, Gets U.S. Deal & Release Date". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 25, 2024.