Code 3 (film)

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Code 3
Directed by Christopher Leone
Written byChristopher Leone
Patrick Pianezza
Produced by Justin Baldoni
Andrew Calof
Lawrence Mattis
Matt Smith
Paul "Pizza" Pianezza
Starring Rainn Wilson
Lil Rel Howery
Aimee Carrero
Edited byJay Friedkin
Production
companies
  • Circle Management + Production
  • Corduroy Entertainment
  • Electro Corduroy Entertainment
  • Realdream
  • Silver Heart Productions
  • Wayfarer Studios
Release date
  • September 12, 2024 (2024-09-12)(TIFF)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Code 3 is a 2024 American action comedy film written by Christopher Leone and Patrick Pianezza, directed by Leone and starring Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery and Aimee Carrero. [1] The film premiered on September 12, 2024, at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Plot

The film follows a 24-hour shift of busy, overworked and nearly burned out paramedics. Jessica (Aimee Carrero) is training to replace Randy (Rainn Wilson), who is so exhausted by the job that he is forcing himself to quit. Before resigning, Randy must first train his replacement, Jessica, during his last shift. [2]

Cast

Production

In January 2023, it was announced that Wilson and Howery would star and executive produce the film. [5] Later that same month, it was announced that Carrero was cast opposite Wilson and Howery. [1] In February 2023, it was announced that Brown, Kennedy and Fuller were cast in the film and that production was underway. [3] Later that same month, it was announced that Harris was cast. [4]

Filming occurred in Santa Clarita, California in February 2023. [6]

Release

The film premiered in the Industry Selects program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2024. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cordero, Rosy (January 30, 2023). "Aimee Carrero To Lead Buddy Film 'Code 3' Opposite Rainn Wilson & Lil Rel Howery". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Code 3". TIFF. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Cordero, Rosy (February 10, 2023). "Yvette Nicole Brown, Page Kennedy & Cameron Fuller Board 'Code 3' From Wayfarer Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (February 17, 2023). "'Code 3': Ayesha Harris Latest To Join Paramedic Action-Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 20, 2023). "Rainn Wilson & Lil Rel Howery Team For Paramedic Action-Comedy 'Code 3' From Wayfarer Studios, Circle Of Confusion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ Menjivar, Andrew (February 21, 2023). "What's Filming This Week In Santa Clarita? – Feb. 21 – Feb. 26, 2023". KHTS (AM) . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kim Izzo, "Two Canadian features chosen for TIFF Industry Selects progamme". Playback , August 15, 2024.
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