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| I Am Vengeance | |
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| Directed by | Ross Boyask |
| Written by | Ross Boyask |
| Produced by | Diane Shorthouse, John Adams |
| Starring | Wade Barrett Anna Shaffer Bryan Larkin Kevin Leslie Gary Daniels Keith Allen |
| Production company | Evolutionary Films |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
I Am Vengeance (sometimes called just "Vengeance") is a 2018 British action film written and directed by Ross Boyask and starring Wade Barrett, Anna Shaffer, Bryan Larkin, Kevin Leslie, Gary Daniels and Keith Allen.
Plot
John Gold (Barrett), an ex-soldier turned mercenary, learns of the murder of comrade Dan Mason. He sets off on a mission to the town of Devotion find out what happens, uncovering a sinister conspiracy in his old military unit, which he determines to clear up, taking down those responsible, one by one.
Cast
- Wade Barrett (credited as Stu Bennett) as John Gold
- Gary Daniels as Hatcher
- Anna Shaffer as Sandra
- Sapphire Elia as Rose
- Abby Mavers as Lucy
- Bryan Larkin as Marshall
- Keith Allen as Dougie Mason (Dan's father)
- Fleur Keith as Barnes
- Kevin Leslie as Dan Mason
- Sean Blowers as Bruce
- Mark Griffin as Frost
- Sebastian Knapp as Keith
Reception
The film has a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Aside from the British accents, there's nothing here to distinguish I Am Vengeance from any '80s/'90s straight-to-video fodder." Bobby LePire of Film Threat gave the film 7 stars out of 10 and wrote, "I Am Vengeance does not break the mold, but it uses its tried and true formula to good effect. Decent action, interesting characters, and a fantastic cast make for a fun watch."
Sequel
The film spawned a sequel I Am Vengeance: Retaliation (2020) with Ross Boyask returning as screenwriter and director and Wade Barrett reprising his role as John Gold.
References
- ^ Murray, Noel (23 August 2018). "Review: British action flick 'I Am Vengeance' offers stiff upper lip but little else of note". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (27 October 2018). "I Am Vengeance (Part 2)". Film Threat. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (27 October 2018). "I Am Vengeance". Film Threat. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "I Am Vengeance". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- Leeder, Mike (17 June 2020). "Interview: I AM VENGEANCE: RETALIATION Director Ross Boyask Talks UK Action". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- Ng, Alan (19 June 2020). "DIRECTING THE ACTION WITH I AM VENGEANCE: RETALIATION'S ROSS BOYASK". Film Threat. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- Latchem, John (22 June 2020). "'I Am Vengeance: Retaliation' on Disc Aug. 11". Media Play News. Retrieved 3 October 2020.