''Close Range'' (formerly known as ''Dust Up'') is a 2015 American

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film directed by

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, and starring

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, and

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. The film follows Colton MacReady, a rogue soldier-turned-outlaw, who is forced to protect his sister and young niece from a corrupt sheriff and a dangerous drug cartel who descend upon his ranch for revenge. The film premiered on Polish television on September 16, 2015. It received a

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and VOD release in the United States on December 4, followed by a

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release on January 5, 2016.

Synopsis

Former soldier-turned-outlaw Colt Macready rescues his niece, Hailey, who is kidnapped by drug cartel leader Fernando "El Jefe" Garcia in

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, Mexico. Colt retrieves a flash drive and they head home to Santa Cruz County,

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. Corrupt sheriff Jasper Calloway, who works for Garcia, receives a call from him ordering Jasper to detain Colt and his brother-in-law, Walt Reynolds, for stealing money from Garcia and he also saying that Colt killed his men. Garcia and his men depart Mexico to get Colt. When the sheriffs arrive at Walt's residence, Colt quickly hides in the bunkhouse. Jasper then detains Walt and asks Colt's sister Angela for Colt's whereabouts. Colt escapes in Walt's car and the sheriffs chase him. Garcia and his men eventually arrive at the residence. Upon arriving, Garcia coldly shoots Walt in the head after he apologizes to him for what he did. Garcia then has his men, Reina and Cruz, search Colt to recover the flash drive. Garcia's men hold Angela and her daughter Hailey hostage inside their house. Meanwhile, the sheriffs catch Colt but are killed by Reina and Cruz. After the gunfight, Colt manages to kill them both. Shortly afterward, he is intercepted by other men, Lobo and Aguillar. He manages to kill Aguillar and he interrogates Lobo about the contents of the flash drive which is information about Garcia's bank accounts. Colt then kills him and races back to the residence. Upon Colt arriving at the residence, Garcia, learning about the deaths of his men, threatens to kill Hailey if Colt does not surrender. Colt manages to overpower Garcia's men and kills the remaining goons while Hailey calls the state police for help. Angela and Hailey attempt to escape, but Garcia catches them and holds them at gunpoint. However, Jasper appears and betrays Garcia by killing him. Colt shoots Jasper and gives him a choice: a handcuff or a shotgun. When Jasper chooses shotgun, Colt quickly kills him. Afterwards, Colt hands the flash drive to Angela and drives away in a motorcycle as the state police arrive.

Cast and characters

as Colton MacReady, a rogue soldier-turned-outlaw, who is forced to protect his sister and young niece from a corrupt sheriff and a dangerous drug cartel who descend upon his ranch for revenge. *

as Sheriff Jasper Calloway, the corrupt sheriff of

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police department who secretly works for Fernando Garcia. *

as Walt Reynolds, Colton's criminal brother-in-law. *

as Fernando "El Jefe" Garcia, a powerful

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and

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leader, founder and head/leader of Garcia Cartel (one of the most powerful, dangerous and violent drug cartels in Mexico). He and his cartel sicarios go after Colton, from

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(the Garcia Cartel's base) to his town in Arizona for revenge. * Scott Evans as Deputy Logan, one of the members in the Calloway's team. * Randy Hall as Deputy Wyatt, one of the members in the Calloway's team. * Umar Khan as Sesma, a sicario and a member of Garcia Cartel. * Caitlin Keats as Angela Reynolds, Colton's sister and Walt's widow. * Madison Lawlor as Hailey Reynolds, Colton's niece. * Julien Cesario as Ignacio, one of Garcia's main sicarios and a high-ranking member of Garcia Cartel. * Jimmy Chhiu as Zavala, a member of Garcia Cartel. * Ray Diaz as Victor Garcia, a member of Garcia Cartel. * Robert Dill as Reina, a member of Garcia Cartel. * Anthony L. Fernandez as Lobo, a member of Garcia Cartel. * Eddie J. Fernandez as Mexican #2, a member of Garcia Cartel. * Craig Henningsen as Pablo, one of Garcia's sicarios and a member of Garcia Cartel. * Jeremy Marinas as Cruz, one of Garcia's main sicarios and a high-ranking member of Garcia Cartel. * Nicholas Verdi as Ramos, one of Garcia's sicarios and a member of Garcia Cartel.

Production

After "some delays" due to Adkins' busy schedule, filming began on December 3, 2014,Paul, Alex
"''Close Range'' to Begin Filming"
, ''www.theactionelite.com'', published 09-04-2014. Retrieved 10-17-2015. and wrapped on February 3, 2015.Impact Online
"Adkins and Florentine wrap ''Close Range''..."
, ''www.impactonline.co'', published 02-03-2015. Retrieved 10-17-2015.

Release

On September 16, 2015, the worldwide premiere took place on Polish television.Warzała, Krzysztof
"Już dziś polska premiera ''Samotnego gringo'' ze Scottem Adkinsem"
(written in Polish), ''www.moviesroom.pl'', published 09-16-2015. Retrieved 09-24-2015. It received a limited theatrical release and VOD release in the United States on December 4.Mack, Andrew
"''Close Range'': Check Out the Key Art for the latest Adkins/Florentine Collaboration"
, ''www.twitchfilm.com'', published 08-21-2015. Retrieved 10-14-2015.

Marketing

On February 8, 2015, Bleiberg Entertainment presented (and sold) ''Close Range'' to potential buyers at the

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in Berlin. Blue Box Entertainment bought the distribution rights to "key territories" (on behalf of interested parties); the US rights were sold to XLrator Media and the Canadian rights to VVS Films. Daro Films also bought the distribution rights (to Eastern Europe and Africa); as did

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(to France), California Filmes (to Latin America),

Dutch FilmWorks Dutch FilmWorks B.V. is the film distributor and producer of the Netherlands founded in 1998, based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, focusing on Benelux rights mainly to release films theatrically, on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD. They are also a publisher ...

(to Benelux), Eagle Films (to the Middle East), Moviebox (to Turkey), Second Gen Pictures (to Spain), and SGN Mediaworks (to India).Kay, Jeremy
"Buyers target Scott Adkins' ''Close Range''
''www.screendaily.com'', published 02-08-2015. Retrieved 10-15-2015. A teaser trailer and poster was released on February 11,Miller, Neil
"The Next Scott Adkins Movie is Coming to America"
, ''www.filmschoolrejects.com'', published 02-18-2015. Retrieved 10-15-2015.Collinson, Gary

''www.flickeringmyth.com'', published 02-16-2015. Retrieved 10-15-2015. followed by the official trailer and theatrical poster on August 21.

Home media

The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD in the United States on January 5, 2016.Mighty Peking Man
"''Close Range'' Blu-ray & DVD (release date)"
''www.cityonfire.com'', published 10-02-2015. Retrieved 10-15-2015.

References

External links

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