Trailer Released for Cabezas’ Action-Thriller “Rage”

Paco Cabezas next project will be all the rage this summer…

The official trailer has been released for the Spanish filmmaker’s latest film Rage, starring Nicolas Cage.

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“No child should have to pay for her father’s sins,” announces the clip for the action thriller.

Cage portrays Paul Maguire, a businessman with some serious skeletons whose teenage daughter is swiped by masked thugs one night. He goes after the bad guys with some serious malice.

In addition to Cage, the film also stars Rachel Nichols, Max Ryan, Michael McGrady, Peter Stormare and Danny Glover. 

James Agnew and Sean Keller penned the script.

It’s available on demand June 10 and in theaters July 11 via RLJ/Image Entertainment.

Cabezas’ Cast for “Tokarev” Finalized

Paco Cabezas has rounded out the cast for his American film debut…

Hannibal Classics has set Danny Glover, Peter Stomare, Aubrey Peebles, Patrice Cols and Max Fowler to join Nicolas Cage in the action thriller Tokarev, the 37-year-old Spanish filmmaker’s first American film.

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In Tokarev, Cage portrays a reformed criminal whose daughter is kidnapped by the Russian mob. To find her, he must leave his respectable life behind, round up his old crew and seek his own brand of justice.

Image Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights for the film.

“We couldn’t be happier with our cast, a combination of audience favorites and fresh young talent. Danny and Peter are recognized and loved all over the world. And in Max Fowler, Aubrey Peeples and Patrice Cols we feel we have found the stars of tomorrow.”

Cabezas’ previous credits include the Spanish-language films Aparecido and Carne de neón.

 

Banderas’ “Day of the Falcon” to Be Released on VOD

Antonio Banderas will be getting his Day (of the Falcon) next month…

Image Entertainment has announced plans to release Day of the Falcon, starring the 52-year-old Spanish actor, on video on demand (VOD) on February 1 and in theaters on March 1 in 15 markets.

Day of the Falcon

The film, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, is based on the Hans Ruesch novel The Great Thirst. Day Of The Falcon tells the story of honor, greed, betrayal and love between rival kingdoms. Just as the two groups cease to fight after years of bloodshed, oil is discovered between their territories, reigniting their once violent past. It’s now up to their children – young lovers who married in hopes of bringing the families together – to find a way to end the violence and to bring peace to the land.

Banderas portrays Emir Nesib in the film, which was originally called Black Gold.  It co-stars Mark Strong, Freida Pinto and Tahar Rahim.