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Directed by | Dolph Lundgren |
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Cinematography | Joe M. Han |
Edited by | Darren C. Bui |
Music by | Sacha Chaban |
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Distributed by | Quiver Distribution |
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Running time | 85 minutes [1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Wanted Man is a 2024 American action film starring and directed by Dolph Lundgren, who also wrote the screenplay with Michael Worth. [2] [3] [4]
The film was released by Quiver Distribution in select theaters and on video on demand in the United States on January 19, 2024.
Principal photography took place in Las Cruces, New Mexico in May 2022. [5]
In November 2023, Quiver Distribution acquired North American distribution rights to the film, scheduling it for a simultaneous release in select theatres and on video on demand on January 19, 2024. [6]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 9% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.7/10. [7]
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