| 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 |
Release date | 2018 |
Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom[2] |
| 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. John Gold (Barrett), an ex-soldier turned mercenary, learns of the murder of his best friend. He sets off on a mission to 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[3]
- Gary Daniels as Hatcher[3]
- Anna Shaffer as Sandra[3]
- Sapphire Elia as Rose[3]
- Abby Mavers as Lucy[3]
- Bryan Larkin as Marshall
- Keith Allen as Dougie
- Fleur Keith as Barnes
- Kevin Leslie as Dan
- Sean Blowers as Bruce
- Mark Griffin as Frost
- Sebastian Knapp as Keith
Reception
The film has a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4] 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."[2] 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."[1]
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.[5][6][7]
References
- 1 2 LePire, Bobby (27 October 2018). "I Am Vengeance (Part 2)". Film Threat. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 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.