Cartels, also known as Killing Salazar,[3] is a 2017 action film starring Luke Goss, with Steven Seagal in a minor role, and directed by Keoni Waxman. It had a limited theatrical release on July 7, 2017, and was released on DVD and digital streaming on September 19, 2017.
| Cartels | |
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| Directed by | Keoni Waxman |
| Written by | Keoni Waxman Richard Beattie |
| Starring | Steven Seagal Luke Goss Georges St-Pierre Darren E. Scott Florin Piersic Jr. Martine Argent |
| Cinematography | Nathan Wilson |
| Music by | Michael Richard Plowman |
Production companies | Daro Film Distribution 24TL Productions Action House |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date | July 7, 2017 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million[1] |
| Box office | $37,776[2] |
Cast edit
- Steven Seagal as John Harrison
- Luke Goss as Major Tom Jensen
- Georges St-Pierre as Bruno Sinclaire
- Darren E. Scott as Major John "Skony" Skokowski
- Florin Piersic Jr. as Joseph "El Tiburon" Salazar
- Martine Argent as Amanda Chavez
- Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle as Eric Ramirez (credited as Lauro Chartrand)
- Bruce Crawford as Gary Dentze
- Claudiu Bleonț as Emilian
- Howard Dell as Mike Darol
- George Remes as Chief Cristi Badea (credited as Remes George)
- Adina Eady as Luca Negru (credited as Adina Galupa)
- Sharlene Royer as Ana
- Bogdan Farcas as Swat Commander
- Massimo Dobrovic as Massimo, Hotel Manager
Production edit
Originally titled Killing Salazar, the film was directed by Keoni Waxman and written by Waxman and Richard Beattie.[4][5] Luke Goss was chosen to play the protagonist, U.S. Marshal Tom Jensen, whereas Steven Seagal, who had collaborated with Waxman on more than half a dozen projects, was cast in a minor role.[4] Seagal also produced the film alongside Binh Dang.[5] Michael Richard Plowman composed the film's soundtrack.[5]
Reception edit
Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times commented that the film "is passably entertaining", but criticised Seagal's involvement in it – which amounted to "roughly 15 minutes of screen time" – as more distracting than it was value-adding, concluding that "with his thick leather coat, bushy goatee, tinted glasses, and whispery monotone voice, he (Seagal) looks like an ordinary schlub in a Steven Seagal costume."[4] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter credited Waxman for filming the "action scenes with reasonable proficiency" but ultimately labelled Cartels as a "far cry" from Seagal's best works.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Cartels (2016)". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Cartels (2016)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4949290/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt#akas [user-generated source]
- ^ a b c Murray, Noel (6 July 2017). "Steven Seagal is the big name, but crime thriller 'Cartels' would have been better off without him". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b c d Scheck, Frank (11 July 2017). "'Cartels': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
External links edit
- Cartels at IMDb
- Cartels at Rotten Tomatoes
