| Paydirt | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Christian Sesma |
| Written by | Christian Sesma |
| Produced by | Jack Campbell Luke Goss Mike Hatton Christian Sesma |
| Starring | Luke Goss Val Kilmer |
| Cinematography | Stefan Colson |
| Edited by | Eric Potter |
| Music by | Nima Fakhrara |
| Production companies | Octane Entertainment Tons of Hats Seskri Productions |
| Distributed by | Uncork'd Entertainment |
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| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Paydirt is a 2020 American crime thriller film written and directed by Christian Sesma and starring Luke Goss and Val Kilmer.
Premise
Criminal gang leader Damien Brooks is recently out on parole. He was caught during a drug bust gone awry ten years ago. He reconnects with his old crew to find the cash they stole and buried as a result of that DEA bust. However, they are being monitored by Sheriff Tucker, a retired officer who knows that Damien and the gang are still up to no good. The retired sheriff tails the gang as they embark on a search for their loot in the desert.
Cast
- Luke Goss as Damien Brooks
- Val Kilmer as Sheriff Tucker
- Mike Hatton as Geoff Bentley
- Paul Sloan as Tony Brooks
- Nick Vallelonga as Leo Cap
- Mercedes Kilmer as Jamie
- Mirtha Michelle as Layla
- Mara Fimbres as Olivia
- V. Bozeman as Cici
- Ziggy David Marley as Elizabeth Brennan
Release
The film was released in theaters and on VOD and digital platforms on August 7, 2020.
Reception
The film has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Anthony Ray Bench of Film Threat gave the film a 7 out of 10. Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media awarded the film one star out of five.
Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Christian Sesma’s derivative crime drama offers modest diversion for undemanding genre aficionados."
References
- DeFore, John (5 August 2020). "'Paydirt': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Hermanns, Grant (3 August 2020). "Exclusive Paydirt Clip Starring Luke Goss & Val Kilmer". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Nolasco, Stephanie (21 August 2020). "Val Kilmer's daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, reveals what it was really like working with her dad in 'Paydirt'". Fox News. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Wojnar, Zak (7 August 2020). "Mercedes Kilmer Interview: Paydirt". Screen Rant. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Blueskye, Brian (5 August 2020). "For a local filmmaker, directing Val Kilmer in the Coachella Valley was a 'surreal experience'". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Alexander, Bryan (6 August 2020). "Val Kilmer, daughter Mercedes, explain why their tearful 'Paydirt' scenes are so emotional: 'You want it to hurt'". USA Today. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Roman, Julian (4 August 2020). "Paydirt Review: A Guy Ritchie Knockoff That Fails as A Heist Flick". MovieWeb. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Butler, Karen (31 July 2020). "Art imitates life for Val Kilmer, daughter Mercedes, in 'Paydirt'". United Press International. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- "Paydirt". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- Anthony Ray Bench (5 August 2020). "Paydirt". Film Threat. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Anderson, Jeffrey M. "Paydirt". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Leydon, Joe (6 August 2020). "'Paydirt' Review: Val Kilmer Lays Down the Law in Derivative Crime Thriller". Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
External links
- Paydirt at IMDb
- Paydirt at Rotten Tomatoes