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Directed by | Simon West |
Written by | Greg Johnson |
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Cinematography | Martin Ahlgren |
Edited by | Andrew MacRitchie |
Music by | Andrew Simon McAllister |
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Distributed by | The Avenue |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Old Guy is a 2024 American action comedy film directed by Simon West, written by Greg Johnson, produced by Martin Brennan and Jib Polhemus, and Dark Castle Entertainment. Filmed on location in Northern Ireland and starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu, and Cooper Hoffman.
Old Guy premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2024.
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In January 2023, it was announced that Highland Film Group were co-financing the film, to be produced by Jib Polhemus, and Martin Brennan with Hal Sadoff and Norman Golightly producing for Dark Castle Entertainment. [1] Additionally, Christoph Waltz joined the cast. [2] In April 2023, Lucy Liu, Cooper Hoffman and Desmond Eastwood were revealed to have joined the cast. [3] Principal photography began in Belfast in mid-2023. [4]
In March 2024, The Avenue acquired the North American distribution rights to the film. [5] The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2024, at Fashion Island. [6]
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