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Henry Brogan, an aging government assassin seeking to exit his career, finds himself going up against a younger clone of himself named Junior, who’s able to predict his every move. With no other choice, Henry must uncover the truth behind Junior’s creation and save him from going down the same dark path he did, all while fighting against a corrupt system led by his former boss Clay Varris, who’s determined to retire him at all costs.
Gemini Man is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Ang Lee. Written by David Benioff, Billy Ray and Darren Lemke. Starring Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong, the film follows a hitman who is targeted by a younger clone of himself while on the run from the government.
Originally conceived in 1997, the film went through development hell for nearly 20 years. Several directors, including Tony Scott, Curtis Hanson, and Joe Carnahan, were all attached at some point and numerous actors, including Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and Sean Connery, were set to star. In 2016, Skydance Media purchased the rights to the screenplay (which had been through several rewrites) from Disney and in October 2017, Ang Lee signed on to direct for Skydance with Paramount handling the distribution rights. Filming took place from February through May 2018.
Gemini Man was released on October 1, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on October 11, 2019, in standard 3D, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, IMAX 3D and ScreenX Formats. as well as in HFR (high frame rate) “3-D+” on select screens (including 16 Dolby Cinema and 47 IMAX 3-D with Laser screens worldwide). The film received generally negative reviews from critics for its script and plot, although the performances were praised. The de-aging of Smith and the high frame-rate of 120 FPS also drew a mixed response, with some critics praising them as technical achievements, while others felt they were unconvincing. It has grossed $173 million against an estimated budget of $138 million, making it a box-office bomb, with projected losses as high as $75 million for Paramount Pictures.
Gemini Man (2019)
Directed by: Ang Lee
Starring: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, Douglas Hodge, Benedict Wong, Ralph Brown, Linda Emond, Theodora Miranne, Andrea Sooch, Shiquita James, Ilia Volok, Björn Freiberg
Screenplay by: David Benioff, Billy Ray, Darren Lemke
Production Design by: Guy Hendrix Dyas
Cinematography by: Dion Beebe
Film Editing by: Tim Squyres
Costume Design by: Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Set Decoration by: Zsuzsanna Sipos, Victor J. Zolfo
Art Direction by: John Collins, Robert Cowper, Bence Erdelyi, Karl Probert, Tom Reta, Gergely Rieger, Lissette Schettini, Gordon Tanner, Diana Trujillo
Music by: Lorne Balfe
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence and action throughout, and brief strong language.
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: October 11, 2019
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