One Ranger

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One Ranger
One Ranger poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed by Jesse V. Johnson
Written byJesse V. Johnson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySimon Rowling
Edited byMatthew Lorentz
Music by Sean Murray
Production
company
Renegade Entertainment
Distributed by Lionsgate
Release dates
  • April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)(Dallas)
  • May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)
Running time
95 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$27,938 [1] [2]

One Ranger is a 2023 American action thriller film written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson and starring Thomas Jane and John Malkovich.

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Plot

Texas Ranger Alex Tyree (Thomas Jane) tracks Declan McBride (Dean Jagger), a bank robber, across the desert — only to discover he's an international terrorist set on detonating a bomb in the heart of London. When the lawman's partner is killed, he is drawn into partnership with British intelligence agent Jennifer Smith (Dominique Tipper) and her boss Geddes (John Malkovich) to bring the outlaw to justice — dead or alive. [2]

Cast

Release

In October 2022, it was announced that the rights to the film were acquired by Lionsgate. [3]

The film premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival on April 28, 2023. [4] Then it was released in selected theaters and on demand on May 5, 2023. [5]

Box office

As of October 18, 2023, One Ranger grossed $27,938, in Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the United Arab Emirates. [1] [2]

Reception

The film has 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on eight reviews. [6]

Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Instead, it's a self-canceling combination of the earnest and the clueless, its technical competency shorn of any leavening style or personality." [7] Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two stars. [8]

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