The Most Dangerous Game (2022 film)

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The Most Dangerous Game
Directed byJustin Lee
Written byJustin Lee
Based on"The Most Dangerous Game"
1924 story in Collier's
by Richard Connell
Produced byEd Morrone
Michelle Ng
Starring Tom Berenger
Judd Nelson
Bruce Dern
Casper Van Dien
Chris "CT" Tamburello
CinematographyEamon Long
Music by Jared Forman
Production
companies
Koenig Pictures
Quiet On Set
Charach Productions
Greenfield Media
Distributed byMill Creek Entertainment
Release date
  • August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Most Dangerous Game is an American thriller film written and directed by Justin Lee, and starring Tom Berenger, Judd Nelson, Bruce Dern, Casper Van Dien and Chris "CT" Tamburello. [1] It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name, which is based on the 1924 short story by Richard Connell. [2]

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Plot

A father and son are shipwrecked on a remote island where they are caught up in a trophy hunt held by its mysterious owner, a merciless man who uses the land as an elite hunting preserve for stalking the most dangerous game of all: human.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in the Koenig Pictures backlot in the Pacific Northwest in November 2021. [2] [3]

Release

The film was released in theaters and on digital platforms on August 5, 2022. [4]

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References

  1. Prange, Stephanie (November 17, 2021). "Mill Creek Mounts First Feature Co-Production With 'Most Dangerous Game' Remake". Media Play News. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Wiseman, Andreas (November 16, 2021). "'The Most Dangerous Game' Remake: Bruce Dern, Judd Nelson, Caspar Van Dien Join; First Look At Chris "CT" Tamburello, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (November 1, 2021). "Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello & Tom Berenger Set For Remake Of 1930s Classic 'The Most Dangerous Game'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  4. Prange, Stephanie (June 7, 2022). "'The Most Dangerous Game' Due in Theaters, on Digital Aug. 5 From Mill Creek". Media Play News. Retrieved June 10, 2022.