Avenger (film)
Avenger is a 2006 American made-for-television thriller film directed by Robert Markowitz and starring Sam Elliott and Timothy Hutton. It is based on the 2003 novel Avenger by Frederick Forsyth.
Avenger | |
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Genre | Thriller |
Screenplay by | |
Story by | Frederick Forsyth |
Directed by | Robert Markowitz |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Stephen Graziano |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers |
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Cinematography | Oliver Bokelberg |
Editor | David Beatty |
Running time | 92 minutes |
Production companies | Radiant Productions Appledown Films Inc. Warner Bros. Television |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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Original network | TNT |
Original release |
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Premise
A CIA agent steps in to stop a former special forces operative on a for-hire mission that poses a global threat.
Cast
- Sam Elliott as Calvin Dexter
- Timothy Hutton as Frank McBride
- James Cromwell as Paul Devereaux
- Antonio Lyons as Washington Lee
Locations
The film was shot in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Release and critical reception
The television film was broadcast on Turner Network Television on Sunday, April 9, 2006. It was then released on DVD on October 3, 2006.
References
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