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Jessica Alba is back in action after her break of nearly four years. Directed by Mouly Surya from a screenplay co-written by John Brancato, Josh Olson, and Halley Gross, the Netflix film titled Trigger Warning follows the story of Parker, a Special Forces commando, as she returns to her hometown to take ownership of her family’s bar after her father suddenly dies. But soon, she finds herself fighting against a dangerous, violent gang terrorizing her hometown. So, if you like the action and thrills of Trigger Warning, here are some similar action films you should check out next.

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The Equalizer is an action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by Richard Wenk. Based on a 1980s series of the same name created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim, the 2014 film follows the story of Robert McCall,...

After working together on the surprisingly good old school action movie The Beekeeper, director David Ayer and actor Jason Statham are set to reteam on another action project, Levon’s Trade. And this time they’ll be working from a screenplay that was written by Sylvester Stallone! (With some revisions by Ayer.) Levon’s Trade was announced a few months ago, and Deadline reports that it has just secured distribution through Amazon MGM. Amazon MGM will be giving the film a wide theatrical release in the U.S., while Prime Video takes streaming rights in a slew of major international territories. “Outside of the Prime Video international territories (where the film may go online only), producers Black Bear have sold the film independently to theatrical distributors in multiple overseas markets.”

Based on a novel by prolific comic book writer Chuck Dixon, Levon’s Trade will show us that Levon Cade (Statham) left his...

Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Logan's FX produced horror The Strain has many good things going for it; however, Ben Hyland's (Zack Goodweather) acting is not one of them. Generally, the directing, the acting, the score, the high production values and the beautiful looking cinematography have been more than enough to keep people tuned in and they far outweigh the bad points that plagued season one. Thusly, it's refreshing to hear that executive producer/showrunner Carlton Cuse has taken affirmative action to up the ante for the hotly anticipated season two, by getting rid of the deadwood. It's harsh, but there really isn't any other way to put it, when the push comes to shove, Goodweather couldn.t act his way out of a paper bag....

To mark the release of Homefront on 31st April, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD

Jason Statham and James Franco star in this action thriller adapted from Chuck Logan’s novel by Sylvester Stallone. Following the death of his wife, former drug enforcement officer Phil Broker (Statham) moves to a quiet town with his young daughter, hoping to give her a better life. However, their peaceful existence is short-lived when Broker learns of the violence and dodgy dealings corrupting the town at the hands of local drug boss Gator Bodine (Franco). Broker soon finds himself fighting to protect both his daughter and the town. The film also stars Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth and Rachelle Lefevre.

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Chicago – Jason Statham has become an amorphous blob in the action genre, but an amorphous blob who is his own archetype, nonetheless. With the “Expendables” movies he began to take the genre torch from Sylvester Stallone, and now working from a script by Stallone in “Homefront”, his Americanization is nearly certified. That being said, watching Jason Statham tattoo a bald eagle on himself might be more enjoyable than his latest addition to a bloated filmography, “Homefront”. That, or staging a debate with Stallone and Statham about gun control.

Rating: 2.0/5.0

Screenwriter Stallone adapted a novel by Chuck Logan with intent on assembling an old fashioned tale of home security, with any and all genre connections welcome. In its final form, a film that could’ve had some grip as a small town thriller loses its tension before such seems like a possibility. On a more basic level, “Homefront” doesn’t have...

With Homefront, the ever prolific Jason Statham was back for his third film of 2013! First it was Parker, then Redemption (which went straight to Redbox) and finally this Sylvester Stallone-penned film based on the book by Chuck Logan. Much has been made of the script being written by Sly mostly because short-term memory critics forget the man has written a ton of screenplays, was Oscar-nominated for one, and developed three of the most successful movie franchises of all time. Here again he shows that he hasn’t lost his touch. It’s a simple-minded and predictable Bronsonesque revenge tale but it mostly works. As for the action, we get a couple of car chases and lots of the old fashioned brawling Statham fans expect.

When Jim Batts reviewed Homefront for We Are Movie Geeks in November, he wrote “Director Gary Fleder keeps the story moving forward and gives us...

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Jason Statham (The Mechanic) goes up against a drug lord to save his little girl in the action movie Homefront.

Written by Sylvester Stallone (The Expendables) and based on the novel by Chuck Logan, the film stars Statham as widowed ex-dea agent Phil Broker, whose move with his 10-year-old daughter Maddy (Izabela Vidovic, Zombieland) to a quiet Southern town quickly turns into not such a great idea.

Their new home to riddled with drugs and violence and one prychotic local drug lord (James Franco, This Is the End) doesn’t appreciate the new resident.

Rated R, the action movie also stars Kate Bosworth (Straw Dogs), Clancy Brown (Cowboys & Aliens), Winona Ryder (Black Swan), Rachelle Lefevre (TV’s Under the Dome) and Frank Grillo (The Grey).

Homefront grossed $20 million at the box...

For over 12 years, Jason Statham has been making his bread and butter from the action genre, and it seems he has reached a point where he can make a departure from the usual dumb action fare, and try his hand at something a bit more serious. He has shown it already with Hummingbird, and now he's at it again with Homefront, which lets him have the best of both worlds, mixing in some heavy drama with the hand to hand combat and shoot outs he seems most at home in. Written by Sylvester Stallone (based on Chuck Logan's novel of the same name), the film sees Statham play retired DEA agent Phil Broker, who has moved, with his daughter Maddy (Izabela Vidovic), to a quiet town in Louisiana to get away from it all. When Maddy confronts a local bully in the school playground, events escalate until Broker finds...

Phil Broker (Statham) is a retired Interpol agent, living with his daughter in a backwater town where he's desperately trying to rebuild his life after the tragic death of his wife. But when a playground feud escalates, Gator (Franco), the local meth producer, discovers Phil's past life, and despite Phil's efforts, he finds himself dragged back into the murky underworld of drugs an guns. Sylvester Stallone scripts and produces this adaptation of Chuck Logan's novel, originally intending to star in it himself (it was touted as a Rambo 5 script initially) before asking his Expendables buddy Statham to take on the lead.

To celebrate the UK theatrical release of Gary Fleder's upcoming action-thriller Homefront (2013) next Friday (6 December), we have a Jason Statham six-dvd bundle to give away to fans of the British bruiser. Included in this bundle are copies of The Expendables, The Expendables 2, Chaos, Revolver, Blitz and Crank 2. Based on the Chuck Logan novel of the same name, Fleder's Homefront sees Statham play Phil Broker, a former DEA agent who retreats with his family to a quiet town in order to escape his past. This is an exclusive competition for our Facebook and Twitter fans, so if you haven't already, 'Like' us at facebook.com/CineVueUK or follow us @CineVue before answering the question below.

After arriving in Us cinemas over the weekend, the Jason Statham-led action-thriller Homefront will be touching down on our shores this Friday, returning Statham to our screens for an impressive fourth* time this year.

With the film heading into our cinemas in just a few days’ time, Lionsgate have treated us to exclusively share this new clip with you. And when you take Kate Bosworth’s language into consideration, you can see why it’s not quite suitable for work.

Homefront stars Jason Statham as former drug enforcement agent, Phil Broker, a family man who moves off the grid with his daughter, to a seemingly quiet bayou backwater to escape his troubled past. However, Broker’s world soon becomes anything but quiet once he discovers that an underbelly of drugs and violence riddles the small town. Soon, a sociopathic methamphetamine kingpin, Gator Bodine (James Franco) puts Broker and his...

Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content and brief sexuality Cast: Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, Izabela Vidovic, Rachel Lefevre, Omar Benson Miller, Clancy Brown, Chuck Zito, and Frank Grillo Written By: Sylvester Stallone (based on the novel by Chuck Logan) Directed By: Gary Fleder Homefront is the type of enjoyable B-movie we […]

Read Review: Homefront on Filmonic.

Jason Statham teams up with another badass little girl… which makes him almost warm and charming as he kicks the crap out of villains. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing

I’m “biast” (con): have not been the biggest Jason Statham fan

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

Hey! Jason Statham finally found a thing that works! Well, okay, a thing that finally works for me. Lots of folks seem just fine with the badass martial-arts machine he typically portrays… if that’s even the word for simply transferring his stuntman workouts to the big screen. For me, that’s so completely uninteresting, and so very cold, and I was starting to wonder if he had anything else to offer.

But he’s trying. With a decent script — not that this wholly qualifies, but more on that in a moment — he’s got something. With the right costar,...

Two big films this Thanksgiving weekend, we have .Frozen. for kids and .Homefront. for action lovers. In .Frozen,. Disney returns to what they do best . fairy tales, musicals, and an affecting moral story. Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, and Josh Gad are some of the actors lending their voices to the animated flick loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen.s .The Snow Queen..

In .Homefront,. Sylvester Stallone produced and wrote the screenplay based on Chuck Logan.s novel. This one stars Jason Statham as an ex-dea who moves to a small Bayou town to protect his daughter (Izabela Vidovic). James Franco, Winona Ryder, and Kate Bosworth also star.

So which one is my pick of the week? Take a look:...

This weekend at the movies, you'll have no shortage of choices including award season contenders, shiny blockbusters and fare for the whole family. But sometimes, during the holidays, you need a break from the grind and some escapist entertainment in the shape of "Homefront" could bit the bill. Opening today, our review notes that the movie "is [Jason] Statham’s show, and as always he doesn’t disappoint." With the holidays now upon us, we've some treats for fans of the action star. But first, in case you're still catching up, the movie, co-starring James Franco, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, and Frank Grillo, was written by Sylvester Stallone, and follows a widowed ex-dea agent who retires to a small town with his 10-year-old daughter only to run afoul of some potent baddies. The genesis of the movie started with the novel by Chuck Logan, and we have some copies of it...

If this were 1987, “Homefront” would be the baddest feature film to hit your local Cineplex this holiday season. Written by Sylvester Stallone, from a novel by Chuck Logan, this is a movie that Sly, Schwarzenegger, or one of their ilk, could easily have headlined in their 80s action prime, and I mean that in every conceivable way. There are cell phones and modern automobiles—a few late model pick up trucks at least—but this could be almost any time in the last 30 years. There’s a timeless, anachronistic quality, and that is how “Homefront” is best enjoyed, as a fun trip into nostalgia. Jason Statham proves yet again that he’s the only action star working in the current genre landscape that not only consistently makes these types of movies, he also gets them a wide theatrical release. “Homefront” simply isn’t the kind of film general audiences want anymore,...

Homefront, the all new action film starring Jason Statham and James Franco hits theaters this week, and to celebrate Wamg is giving away a Homefront prize pack. Did we mention that it’s written by Sylvester Stallone? That’s an even better reason to celebrate!

One Lucky winner will receive a Homefront poster signed by the cast along with a copy of the book that inspired the film signed by author, Chuck Logan.

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1. You Must Be A U.S. Resident With A U.S. Shipping Address. No P.O. Boxes.

2. Place Your Name, A Valid Email, And Answer To The Question Below In The Comment Section Of This Post.

3. What Is Your Favorite Jason Statham, James Franco, Or Sylvester Stallone Film?

4. Winners Will Be Chosen Through A Random Drawing Of Qualifying Contestants. No Purchase Necessary. Prizes Will Not Be Substituted Or Exchanged.

Homefront is an action movie about...

I wasn't expecting much from Homefront, which may be due to the tired, half-assed way these churn-and-burn actioners are made today, or because the plot seemed to be yet another Straw Dogs-esque rip-off. However, it actually works as a gnarly little red-neck thriller with your standard level of Jason Statham bad-assery as he faces off against James Franco as a low level meth dealer who announces himself saying, "My name is Gator Bodine!" It's an introduction nearly worth the price of admission alone. Written by Sylvester Stallone, based on the novel by Chuck Logan, Statham plays ex-dea agent Phil Broker who's moved to a small, unnamed Louisiana town with his ten-year-old daughter (Izabela Vidovic) in hopes of settling down peacefully. As the movie gods would have it, there's some shady business going on in town, all of which goes against Broker's ethical code not to mention the town seems...

There’s something tantalizingly gratifying about watching Jason Statham beat thugs senseless. I can’t put my finger on it, but he brings a certain level of badassery that other genre actors can’t reach – a certain violent spark if you will. Sure, we’ve seen Jason time and time again in films like The Transporter, Crank, The Expendables, and Death Race, sporting one of the most robust henchman bodycounts in Hollywood – but I just can’t get enough of it.

Homefront is the latest movie to launch Statham into action, and while this bayou brawler doesn’t do anything astonishingly new, the simple pleasures of explosions, fist-fights, and bad accents make the watch an endurable one. I mean, how many times are you going to see Jason Statham fight James Franco?

DEA Agent Phil Broker (Jason Statham) is a top-notch asset to his team, but being so good at...

Homefront stars Jason Statham as former drug enforcement agent, Phil Broker, a family man who moves off the grid with his daughter, to a seemingly quiet bayou backwater to escape his troubled past. However, Broker’s world soon becomes anything but quiet once he discovers that an underbelly of drugs and violence riddles the small town. Soon, a sociopathic methamphetamine kingpin, Gator Bodine (James Franco) puts Broker and his daughter in harm’s way forcing Broker back into action in order to save his family and the town.

With the screenplay written by Sylvester Stallone, who first established worldwide recognition as a writer when his screenplay Rocky, won the Academy Award® in 1976 for Best Picture, Homefront is based on the book by Chuck Logan. The action-thriller is directed by Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury, Kiss the Girls) and produced by Stallone alongside Kevin King Templeton and John Thompson, with Trevor Short...

Written by action legend Sylvester Stallone himself, Homefront will be landing in cinemas in just a matter of weeks, promising another blend of action and thriller led by the ever-brilliant Jason Statham.

James Franco makes an interesting move here, starring as the antagonist. And after launching a new trailer at the end of last month, Lionsgate has released a new TV spot, teasing Statham promising to rescue his on-screen daughter.

Homefront stars Jason Statham as former drug enforcement agent, Phil Broker, a family man who moves off the grid with his daughter, to a seemingly quiet bayou backwater to escape his troubled past. However, Broker’s world soon becomes anything but quiet once he discovers that an underbelly of drugs and violence riddles the small town. Soon, a sociopathic methamphetamine kingpin, Gator Bodine (James Franco) puts Broker and his daughter in harm’s way forcing Broker back into action in...

Comedy fans were in for a treat this week as the full trailer for Will Ferrell's Anchorman: The Legend Continues was released, along with a red band trailer for Johnny Knoxville's Jackass: Bad Grandpa.

Digital Spy also brings you new teasers for a Sylvester Stallone-scripted James Franco/Jason Statham vehicle, and a look at the eagerly-awaited Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

'Anchorman: The Legend Continues' unveils the 'Jimmy Cabinet'

This two-minute clip sees the Channel 4 news team re-assemble in the long-awaited follow-up to Will Ferrell's 2004 cult comedy. Ferrell's second Ron Burgundy offering sees the gang leave the 1970s behind them and relocate to New York to tackle 24-hour rolling news coverage. As well as some familiar faces we can also expect to see a plethora of new characters pop up, played by stars such as Harrison Ford, James Marsden and Kristen Wiig.

After launching a new red-band trailer for the action-thriller in the past week, Lionsgate has launched another new trailer teasing more footage of Jason Statham doing all he can to protect his on-screen daughter.

Statham stars as Phil Broker, the former DEA agent from Chuck Logan’s best-selling series of novels. And whilst this latest trailer offers up a lot of the same footage seen in the first trailer from last month, it also teases some new footage towards the end, and fans of Statham’s work can be sure to look forward to this one in a few weeks’ time.

Homefront stars Jason Statham as former drug enforcement agent, Phil Broker, a family man who moves off the grid with his daughter, to a seemingly quiet bayou backwater to escape his troubled past. However, Broker’s world soon becomes anything but quiet once he discovers that an underbelly of...

Click, click, bang! I wish I could say this new red band trailer for Homefront looked a little more unique than it does, but like this weekend's new offering Escape Plan, it looks like another movie that's just that one notch above "direct to video", which means it could be a fun time at the theater, but largely forgettable. Based on the book by Chuck Logan, Homefront focuses on a widowed ex-dea agent (Jason Statham) who retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. He didn't choose the town well as a druglord named Gator (James Fronco) threatens the peaceful community. Check out the new red band trailer below, the film hits theaters on November 27. yt id ="HTqeM2INY5c" width="610"...

Jason Statham returns to the big screen for his third leading role this year, following up Parker and Hummingbird (a.k.a. Redemption) with next month’s action-thriller, Homefront.

The first trailer for the Sylvester Stallone-penned movie landed last month, and with just a few more weeks to go before its Thanksgiving arrival in the Us, IGN has launched a new red-band trailer.

A widowed ex-dea agent retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. The only problem is he picked the wrong town.

Statham is joined by a stellar cast, led by James Franco, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, Rachelle Lefevre, Frank Grillo, and Clancy Brown.

Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury) is behind the camera, with Stallone adapting the original novel by Chuck Logan, in the Phil Broker series.

Homefront will be released on November 27th in the Us, with its UK release date now set...

Jason Statham has starred in a new red band trailer for Homefront.

James Franco and Kate Bosworth also star in the upcoming action thriller from director Gary Fleder.

Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for the film, which is adapted from the original novel by Chuck Logan.

Winona Ryder, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mischa Barton, Frank Grillo and Clancy Brown also have roles in the project.

Homefront follows a widowed former DEA agent (Statham) who retires to a small town with his 10-year-old daughter.

However, he soon crosses paths with a group of drug traffickers, led by a meth kingpin (Franco), and his retirement does not go to plan.

The film will be released in the Us on November 27 and December 6 in the UK.

 Jason Statham and James Franco face off in this red-band trailer for the Sylvester Stallone scripted action thriller Homefront. The trailer features a lot of new footage from the film including Statham kicking some major ass and a lot of people getting shot to hell. All in all, it looks like it's going to be a pretty awesome flick. 

The movie was directed by Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury, Don't Say A Word) and is based on the book by Chuck Logan. It also stars Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, and Frank Grillo. 

The action film follows a former DEA agent (Statham) who heads to a small town with his family to get away from the dangers of his former job. There he finds a small town terrorized by a meth head gang leader (Franco), and Statham is put into a situation where he has to protect his family.

The movie is...

Jason Statham is going on the warpath to protect his young daughter in the new red band trailer for the upcoming action thriller, ‘Homefront.’ Open Road Films has released the trailer for the Gary Fleder-helmed film, which was written by Statham’s ‘The Expendables’ co-star, Sylvester Stallone. ‘Homefront,’ which is based on the book by Chuck Logan, is set to be released on November 27. Besides Statham, ‘Homefront’ also stars James Franco, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth and Frank Grillo. The film follows Statham’s character, Phil Broker, an ex-dea agent, who, along with his 10-year-old daughter, retires to a small town to get over the loss of his wife. Unfortunately, he picked [ Read More ]

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Bringing the character of ex-police officer Phil Broker to life on the big screen, action/thriller Homefront boasts a script penned by the action legend himself, Sylvester Stallone, and will be hitting cinemas in just over two months.

Jason Statham is front and centre as Broker from Chuck Logan’s series of novels, and now the first trailer has launched over on Yahoo Movies.

A widowed ex-dea agent retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. The only problem is he picked the wrong town.

James Franco stars opposite Statham as the antagonist, Gator, with Kate Bosworth, Winona Ryder, Rachelle Lefevre, Frank Grillo, and Clancy Brown completing the cast.

Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury, Kiss the Girls) is at the helm for his first feature since 2008’s The Express, with Stallone adapting Logan’s original novel of the same name.

With five novels in the series already in print,...

Sneak Peek the first trailer revealing footage, plus set images from the new action feature "Homefront", starring Jason Statham, Winona Ryder, Rachelle Lafevre, Clancy Brown, Omar Benson Miller and Frank Grillo, adapted by Sylvester Stallone from author Chuck Logan's novel:

"...'Homefront' follows 'DEA agent Phil Broker' (Statham) who moves his family to a quiet town that just happens to be Meth-Central, USA.

"When his daughter runs afoul of a tweaker family’s kid, the meth’d-out mother (Kate Bosworth), seeks retribution from the local drug lord, 'Gator' (James Franco) and his gang..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Homefront"...

Jason Statham and James Franco go head to head in the new trailer for the upcoming action thriller, "Homefront." Scripted by Sylvester Stallone and based on the book by Chuck Logan, the Open Road Films / Endgame Releasing film also stars Winona Ryder, Rachelle Lefevre, Kate Bosworth and Frank Grillo. Watch the new trailer for "Homefront" below; "Homefront" is released across the Us from November 27th and the UK from November 29th. Phil Broker (Jason Statham), a low level DEA agent sees his quiet family life turned upside down when his path crosses with a band of drug traffickers, led by Gator (James Franco), a meth kingpin.

Millenium films has released the first trailer for the Sylvester Stallone-scripted Homefront, which will feature Jason Statham and James Franco trying to take each other down. I personally think Statham has the upper hand, but it looks like Franco will give him a run for his money. 

The movie was directed by Gary Fleder (Runaway Jury, Don't Say A Word), and it looks really good. It is based on the book by Chuck Logan, and it also stars Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, and Frank Grillo. 

It's an action movie following a former DEA agent (Statham) who heads to a small town with his family to get away from the dangers of his former job. There he finds a small town terrorized by a meth head gang leader (Franco), and Statham is put into a situation where he has to protect his family.

The movie is set to be released on October 4th,...

The first trailer for director Gary Fleder‘s new crime thriller Homefront has arrived, pitting Jason Statham against James Franco. Vet action star, director and producer Sylvester Stallone is only the screenwriter on the upcoming project. Based on Chuck Logan’s book, Homefront focuses on a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent (Statham) who retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter, and soon butts heads with the local crime leader(Franco). The flick, which looks like a fairly typical actioner, co-stars Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, and Frank Grillo. ‘Homefront’ will arrive in movie theaters on November 27th, 2013. Looks a bit generic in my...

Jason Statham has appeared in the first trailer for Homefront.

James Franco and Kate Bosworth also star in the upcoming action thriller from director Gary Fleder.

Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for the project, adapted from the original novel by Chuck Logan.

Winona Ryder, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mischa Barton, Frank Grillo and Clancy Brown round out the cast.

Homefront is centred on a widowed former DEA agent (Statham) who retires to a small town with his 10-year-old daughter.

He later crosses paths with a group of drug traffickers, led by a meth kingpin (Franco).

The film will be released in the Us on November 27. A UK date has yet to be confirmed.

Homefront was adapted for the screen by Sylvester Stallone from Chuck Logan's book and focuses on a widowed ex-dea agent (Jason Statham) who retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. He didn't choose the town well as a druglord (James Franco) threatens the peaceful community. Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth and Frank Grillo co-star. Today the first trailer, poster and a handful of pictures from the movie directed by Gary Fleder (The Express) have arrived ahead of the film's upcoming November 27 release. Yes, it's another R-rated Statham actioner and after watching about 60 seconds of the trailer it looks like some sort of Straw Dogs style approach to a common "undercover cop in a small town" kind of film. Could be good, I have my doubts, but we'll see. Check out the trailer and poster below and I've included the pictures on Page Two.

Millennium Films has revealed a trailer, a poster and five stills from their upcoming action thriller, Homefront , directed by Gary Fleder ( Runaway Jury , Don't Say A Word ) from a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and based on the book by Chuck Logan. The film stars Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, and Frank Grillo. Homefront is an action movie about a widowed ex-dea agent who retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. The only problem is he picked the wrong town. Open Road Films and Endgame Releasing will release Homefront nationwide on November 27, 2013. It is produced by Sylvester Stallone, Kevin King Templeton and John Thompson. Executive producers are Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, and Mark Gill. Click on...

Jason Statham and James Franco have teamed up for a new thriller called Homefront, which is based on the best-selling novel by Chuck Logan. Sylvester Stallone wrote the script. We have our first look at the two actors today in a few photos that were released on USA Today. The story follows a DEA agent who moves to a small town after he's finished with his life fighting crime. As you might expect, once he moves to the small town he ends up fighting crime again. Director Gary Fleder talked about the film a little, explaining, 

"Broker (Statham) is trying to live off the grid with his daughter, live the idyllic life. But then he runs into Gator (Franco), who has a lot of people in town afraid. Looking at it within the paradigm of the classic Western, Gator is the guy with the black hat on. Even the sheriff...

The upcoming action/thriller Homefront is an intriguing prospect when you factor in all involved. For one, the film's cast is a mixed bag of interesting choices: Jason Statham, James Franco (as a meth-slinging villain!), Frank Grillo, Winona Ryder, Clancy Brown, Kate Bosworth, and Rachelle LeFevre. Second, the pic is written by none other than Sylvester Stallone, based on the novel by Chuck Logan, which is about "a former DEA agent [who] moves his family to a quiet town,...

Jason Statham knows he’s taking a bit of a risk with Redemption, the directorial debut of Eastern Promises and Dirty Pretty Things screenwriter Steven Knight in theaters and available On Demand June 28.

He stars as an ex-Special Forces soldier, Joey Jones, who drowns his guilt over a traumatic tour in Afghanistan with alcohol as a homeless veteran in London. When the young woman he shares a box with goes missing, Joey finds a reason to rehabilitate himself — to find her killer and avenge her death.There is some ass-kicking along the way as Joey’s skills are exploited by his new employer,...

Open Road has shifted two of its upcoming releases: the Robert Rodriguez-directed Danny Trejo-starrer Machete Kills is moving to October 4 from its earlier September 13 perch, and the Jason Statham and James Franco-starrer Homefront moves to November 27 from its previously announced October 4 date. Machete Kills stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Charlie Sheen, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Alba, Demián Bichir, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding, Jr., William Sadler, Marko Zaror and Mel Gibson. Trejo returns as the blade-happy ex-Federale agent, who this time is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet. I believe Gibson plays the anarchist. Script is by Kyle Ward based on a...

Exclusive: Open Road Films and Endgame Releasing have acquired U.S. rights to Homefront, the Millennium Films-produced action thriller that Gary Fleder directed with Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, and Frank Grillo. The script was written by Sylvester Stallone based on Chuck Logan’s book. Open Road will release the film wide October 4 in a deal sealed by Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg, Endgame CEO James Stern, and Millennium Films chairman Avi Lerner. The action film focuses on a widowed ex-dea agent who retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. He didn’t choose the town well. Stallone is producing with Kevin King Templeton and John Thompson. Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, and Mark Gill are exec producing. Stallone co-wrote the first two installments of The Expendables for Millennium. “Working from a terrific script by Sylvester Stallone, Gary Fleder has crafted a smart,...

Relativity has acquired Us rights to Julian Fellowes’ adaptation of Romeo & Juliet directed by Carlo Carlei and starring Hailee Steinfeld (pictured in True Grit) and Douglas Booth. Separately, Open Road and Endgame Releasing will partner on Homefront.

Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis and Ed Westwick round out the key cast on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers, which has been reimagined for the 21st century.

Relativity will distribute the Amber Entertainment, Swarovski Entertainment and Echo Lake Entertainment co-production on Sept 6.

Ileen Maisel, Lawrence Elman, Julian Fellowes, Nadja Swarovski, Simon Bosanquet, Alexander Koll, Dimitra Tsingou, Doug Mankoff and Andrew Spaulding produced.

Swarovski Entertainment and the Blue Lake Media Fund financed the project. Relativity negotiated the deal with UTA, ICM Partners and attorney Miles Mogulescu.

Open Road and Endgame Releasing have jointly acquired Us rights to Millennium Films’ thriller Homeland starring Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder and Kate Bosworth. Gary Fleder directed from Sylvester Stallone’s adapted screenplay based on...

Open Road Films and Endgame Releasing have struck a deal to acquire the U.S. distribution rights to Millennium Films' action thriller Homefront , directed by Gary Fleder ( Runaway Jury , Don't Say A Word ) from a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and based on the book by Chuck Logan. The film stars Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, and Frank Grillo. Open Road Films and Endgame Releasing will release Homefront nationwide on October 4, 2013. The deal was announced today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films, James D.Stern, CEO of Endgame Entertainment and Avi Lerner, Chairman of Millennium Films. Homefront is an action movie about a widowed ex-dea agent who retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. The only problem is he...