Columbia Pictures gathers a powerhouse cast for its new action-thriller �Faster� lead by Dwayne Johnson (�The Rundown,� �The Scorpion King�), Billy Bob Thornton (�Eagle Eye�) and newcomer Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Carla Gugino (�Watchmen�), Maggie Grace (�Taken�) and Moon Bloodgood (�Terminator Salvation�).
After 10 years in prison, Driver (Johnson) has a singular focus - to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he�s finally on his mission�but with two men on his trail - a veteran cop (Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Jackson-Cohen) with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted. It�s a do or die race to the list�s finish as the mystery surrounding his brother�s murder deepens, and new details emerge along the way hinting that Driver�s list may be incomplete.
It was a fateful day a few years ago when writer/producer Tony Gayton approached his brother, and "Faster" co-writer, Joe Gayton with the thread of an idea. �I remember imagining a guy in prison on the day of his release getting a speech from the warden then just breaking into a sprint out of the prison gates and going straight to kill someone,� recalls Tony Gayton. �I liked the idea of this introduction where you have no idea who this guy is. He turns out to be the hero out to get revenge for his brother�s murder but he could very well have turned out to be the bad guy.� On that day, the character that would come to be known simply as �Driver� was born.
�(Driver) is like a shark - he has a clear mission,� notes Joe Gayton who also serves as Executive Producer on the film. �It was apparent at this early stage that his determination would provide for a true, high-octane adventure.� As the screenplay evolved, what emerged was not just an action film but also a character study and exploration into the minds of three men - the other two main characters known simply by the monikers �Cop� and �Killer.� But Driver�s mission was at the story�s core and finding the right actor to portray him would be the first target.
Director George Tillman, Jr. responded to the material as a throwback to action films of the 70s. �70s action films have cool heroes but those same heroes also have a dramatic essence; they are complicated characters. I think audiences today yearn for a more sophisticated action film where they can relate to the characters since people are by nature complicated.�
Producer Bob Teitel had a similar reaction to the material�s nostalgic factor. �It felt like a movie you don�t really see these days - where the lead character has a presence that immediately commands the audience�s attention and they instantly follow him on his journey. It�s only along that journey that the audience learns more about the character.�
Opening soon across the Philippines, �Faster� is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.
After 10 years in prison, Driver (Johnson) has a singular focus - to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he�s finally on his mission�but with two men on his trail - a veteran cop (Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Jackson-Cohen) with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted. It�s a do or die race to the list�s finish as the mystery surrounding his brother�s murder deepens, and new details emerge along the way hinting that Driver�s list may be incomplete.
It was a fateful day a few years ago when writer/producer Tony Gayton approached his brother, and "Faster" co-writer, Joe Gayton with the thread of an idea. �I remember imagining a guy in prison on the day of his release getting a speech from the warden then just breaking into a sprint out of the prison gates and going straight to kill someone,� recalls Tony Gayton. �I liked the idea of this introduction where you have no idea who this guy is. He turns out to be the hero out to get revenge for his brother�s murder but he could very well have turned out to be the bad guy.� On that day, the character that would come to be known simply as �Driver� was born.
�(Driver) is like a shark - he has a clear mission,� notes Joe Gayton who also serves as Executive Producer on the film. �It was apparent at this early stage that his determination would provide for a true, high-octane adventure.� As the screenplay evolved, what emerged was not just an action film but also a character study and exploration into the minds of three men - the other two main characters known simply by the monikers �Cop� and �Killer.� But Driver�s mission was at the story�s core and finding the right actor to portray him would be the first target.
Director George Tillman, Jr. responded to the material as a throwback to action films of the 70s. �70s action films have cool heroes but those same heroes also have a dramatic essence; they are complicated characters. I think audiences today yearn for a more sophisticated action film where they can relate to the characters since people are by nature complicated.�
Producer Bob Teitel had a similar reaction to the material�s nostalgic factor. �It felt like a movie you don�t really see these days - where the lead character has a presence that immediately commands the audience�s attention and they instantly follow him on his journey. It�s only along that journey that the audience learns more about the character.�
Opening soon across the Philippines, �Faster� is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.
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