Armor (film)
2024 film by Justin Routt
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Armor is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by Justin Routt and starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Patric, Josh Wiggins, and Dash Mihok.
- Cory Todd Hughes
- Adrian Speckert
- Randall Emmett
- Joel Cohen
- Gwen Osborne
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| Directed by | Justin Routt |
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| Cinematography | Cale Finot |
| Edited by | Marc Fusco |
| Music by | Yagmur Kaplan |
Production companies | Grindstone Entertainment Group Convergence Entertainment Group |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $665,598[1] |
Armor was simultaneously released in theaters and on demand in the United States on November 22, 2024.
Plot
Armored truck security guard James Brody is working with his son Casey, unknowingly transporting millions of dollars in gold. A team of thieves led by Rook trap their truck on a closed bridge.
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone as Rook[2]
- Jason Patric as James Brody[3]
- Josh Wiggins as Casey Brody[4]
- Dash Mihok as Smoke[5]
- Blake Shields as Tex
- Joshua Davis Whites as Echo
- Jeff Chase as Viper
Production
Filming occurred in Pearlington, Mississippi and Waveland, Mississippi in September 2023.[6][7] Since filming occurred during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, the filmmakers were granted interim agreements which gave them permission to make the film.[8]
Crew members dispute the directorial credit Routt received for the film alleging that Randall Emmett coordinated several production elements while remaining unlisted on call sheets and avoiding the spotlight. According to props assistant Michael Castro, "He (Routt) literally was pretending he was directing the scene that was going on - looking at the monitor and then looking over at the action and making hand movements to make it look like he was telling people what to do. It was all make-believe."[9]
Release
Theatrical
Armor was first released in the Philippines on October 30, 2024.[10][11] It was released day-and-date in the United States on November 22, 2024.[12]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 25 critics' reviews are positive.[13]
On Variety, Dennis Harvey wrote that "neither its staging nor its performances transcend the limitations of Adrian Speckert and Cory Todd Hughes’ script, leaving mediocre material unredeemed by any special thrills, style, or character detailing."[14]