Fast Charlie

Fast Charlie is a 2023 American action thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Richard Wenk, based on the 2001 novel Gun Monkeys by Victor Gischler. It stars Pierce Brosnan, James Caan (in his final film appearance), and Morena Baccarin. It premiered at the 2023 Mill Valley Film Festival on October 7, 2023.[1]

Fast Charlie
Directed byPhillip Noyce
Screenplay byRichard Wenk
Based onGun Monkeys
by Victor Gischler
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyWarwick Thornton
Production
company
Foresight Unlimited
Distributed byVertical Entertainment[1]
Release date
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18 million[2]

Premise

For twenty years, Charlie Swift has been a fixer and hitman for a mob boss named Stan. After a rival boss puts a hit on Stan and his crew, Charlie is the sole survivor. Charlie decides to avenge his friend and teams up with Marcie, the ex-wife of a mobster he killed.

Cast

Production

In June 2009, Victor Gischler's 2001 novel Gun Monkeys was optioned for a film adaptation, with Lee Goldberg writing the script and Ryuhei Kitamura set to direct.[3] In 2018, producer Dan Grodnik discovered the project, acquired the underlying rights and brought in Phillip Noyce to direct who had directed Blind Fury starring Rutger Hauer for him in 1989. Both Kevin Costner and Bryan Cranston expressed interest in starring but the film didn't come together until Pierce Brosnan signed on.[4] In March 2022, James Caan and Morena Baccarin joined the cast.[5] Filming began in April 2022 in New Orleans. Fast Charlie is the last film to star Caan, who died on July 6, 2022.[6] In the same month, Brosnan posted photos of Caan on the film's set.[7]

References
  1. Grobar, Matt (October 6, 2023). "James Caan's Final Movie 'Fast Charlie' Sets U.S. Release With Vertical; Pierce Brosnan & Morena Baccarin Lead Ensemble". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  2. "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "Fast Charlie" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. April 20, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. Lee Goldberg Adapts Gun Monkeys
  4. Grobar, Matt (October 28, 2021). "Pierce Brosnan To Star In Phillip Noyce's Hitman Thriller Fast Charlie — AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. Wiseman, Andreas (March 31, 2022). "James Caan & Deadpool Star Morena Baccarin Join Pierce Brosnan In Philip Noyce's Fast Charlie, Filming Begins Next Week In New Orleans". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  6. Tapp, Tom; Grobar, Matt (July 20, 2022). "Lawsuit Filed Over James Caan's Final Film, Fast Charlie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  7. Juneau, Jen (July 8, 2022). "Pierce Brosnan Shares Photos of James Caan from Set of Late Actor's Final Film: 'You Were an Inspiration'". People. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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