| The Firing Squad | |
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| Directed by | Timothy A. Chey |
| Written by | Timothy A. Chey |
| Produced by | Susan F. Chey Timothy A. Chey Nadia Maximova |
| Starring | James Barrington Cuba Gooding Jr. Kevin Sorbo Edmund Kwan Tupua Ainu'u Eric Roberts |
| Cinematography | Roger Artola |
| Edited by | S. Michael Rosen Jr. |
| Music by | Tomas Peire |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Firing Squad is an upcoming American adventure drama film written and directed by Timothy A. Chey and starring Kevin Sorbo and Cuba Gooding Jr. [1] [2] It will be released by the film unit of The Epoch Times, a far-right Falun Gong-affiliated newspaper. [3]
Plot
The film is based on the true story of three Christian prisoners facing execution, find unexpected solace within the prison walls. While seizing their past they undergo a extraordinary transformation in which they discover hope, forgiveness and power to change lives.
Cast
- James Barrington as Peter Lone
- Madeline Anderson
- Kevin Sorbo as Pastor Lynbrook
- Edmund Kwan
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Samuel Wilson
- Tupua Ainu'u
- Eric Roberts [4]
Production
In November 2023, it was announced that production wrapped. [5]
Gooding said when he first read the script, he wept. [6]
Release
The Firing Squad will be released nationwide in theaters on August 2, 2024. [7]
The movie also premiered in the 2024 National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention. [8]
References
- ^ "Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kevin Sorbo to Attend 'The Firing Squad' Movie Premiere at Warner Bros Studio". Yahoo! Finance. February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Kevin Sorbo's New Movie 'THE FIRING SQUAD' Hits Theaters Nationwide in 2024". Yahoo! Finance. December 29, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Erik; Arkin, Daniel (2024-07-06). "Epoch Studios, a branch of the wider Epoch Times Association, plans to release "The Firing Squad," a drama about two drug smugglers who find God behind bars, in August". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ RNS Press Release Distribution Service (May 2, 2024). "'The Firing Squad' sets wide US theatrical release". Religion News Service. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Director Tim Chey's 'THE FIRING SQUAD' Movie Wraps Filming". Yahoo! Finance. November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ St. Cyr, Sylvia (April 30, 2024). "Cuba Gooding Jr. talks new Christian movie and his own faith". CHVN-FM. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Klett, Leah MarieAnn (April 29, 2024). "Cuba Gooding Jr. says role as drug dealer-turned-Christian reflects own redemption story: 'Time to get back to God'". The Christian Post. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Kevin Sorbo's "The Firing Squad" Shines at NRB2024". The Firing Squad. February 24, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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| The Firing Squad | |
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Release poster | |
| Directed by | Timothy A. Chey |
| Written by | Timothy A. Chey |
| Produced by | Susan F. Chey Timothy A. Chey Nadia Maximova |
| Starring | James Barrington Cuba Gooding Jr. Kevin Sorbo Edmund Kwan Tupua Ainu'u Eric Roberts |
| Cinematography | Roger Artola |
| Edited by | S. Michael Rosen Jr. |
| Music by | Tomas Peire |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by |
|
Release date |
|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Firing Squad is an upcoming American adventure drama film written and directed by Timothy A. Chey and starring Kevin Sorbo and Cuba Gooding Jr. [1] [2] It will be released by the film unit of The Epoch Times, a far-right Falun Gong-affiliated newspaper. [3]
Plot
The film is based on the true story of three Christian prisoners facing execution, find unexpected solace within the prison walls. While seizing their past they undergo a extraordinary transformation in which they discover hope, forgiveness and power to change lives.
Cast
- James Barrington as Peter Lone
- Madeline Anderson
- Kevin Sorbo as Pastor Lynbrook
- Edmund Kwan
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Samuel Wilson
- Tupua Ainu'u
- Eric Roberts [4]
Production
In November 2023, it was announced that production wrapped. [5]
Gooding said when he first read the script, he wept. [6]
Release
The Firing Squad will be released nationwide in theaters on August 2, 2024. [7]
The movie also premiered in the 2024 National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention. [8]
References
- ^ "Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kevin Sorbo to Attend 'The Firing Squad' Movie Premiere at Warner Bros Studio". Yahoo! Finance. February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Kevin Sorbo's New Movie 'THE FIRING SQUAD' Hits Theaters Nationwide in 2024". Yahoo! Finance. December 29, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Erik; Arkin, Daniel (2024-07-06). "Epoch Studios, a branch of the wider Epoch Times Association, plans to release "The Firing Squad," a drama about two drug smugglers who find God behind bars, in August". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ RNS Press Release Distribution Service (May 2, 2024). "'The Firing Squad' sets wide US theatrical release". Religion News Service. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Director Tim Chey's 'THE FIRING SQUAD' Movie Wraps Filming". Yahoo! Finance. November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ St. Cyr, Sylvia (April 30, 2024). "Cuba Gooding Jr. talks new Christian movie and his own faith". CHVN-FM. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Klett, Leah MarieAnn (April 29, 2024). "Cuba Gooding Jr. says role as drug dealer-turned-Christian reflects own redemption story: 'Time to get back to God'". The Christian Post. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Kevin Sorbo's "The Firing Squad" Shines at NRB2024". The Firing Squad. February 24, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.