Billionaire Ransom
Billionaire Ransom, also known as Take Down, is a British thriller film that was directed by Jim Gillespie and written by Alexander Ignon. The film stars are Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin, Ed Westwick, Dominic Sherwood, Mark Bonnar, and Sebastian Koch. It was released in Kuwait on 5 May 2016 and later in the United States on 19 August 2016.[1]
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| Directed by | Jim Gillespie |
| Produced by |
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| Screenplay by | Alexander Agnon |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Hybrid |
| Cinematography | Denis Crossan |
| Edited by | Alex Mackie |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
There's a camp in Scotland (in Soay island) for the rebellious young children (who are around 25) of super rich parents, where the children have to grow up fast and take matters into their own hands. Especially after the camp is taken hostage by a group of criminals.
Cast
- Jeremy Sumpter as Kyle Hartmann
- Phoebe Tonkin as Amy Tilton
- Sebastian Koch as Bobby Hartmann
- Ashley Walters as Danny Dorsey
- Dominic Sherwood as James Herrick
- Ed Westwick as Billy Speck
- Julia Ragnarsson as Rachel Hennie
- Mark Bonnar as Lawrence Close
- Anna-Louise Plowman as Emily Tilton Scofield
- Elliot Knight as Marsac
- Umar Malik as Fayed
Production
In March 2013, it was announced that Jim Gillespie would direct a teen thriller titled Take Down.[2] In February 2014, Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin, and Sebastian Koch were cast in the film.[3] On 14 May 2014 it was reported that Ed Westwick and Dominic Sherwood had joined the cast of the film.[4]
Principal photography began on 2 June 2014 at South Stack Lighthouse on the island of Anglesey in Wales, and the Isle of Man.[5]
Soundtrack
| Take Down (Original Movie Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | 19 August 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015-16 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Producer | Mike Truman, Chris Healings, Charlotte James | |||
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The official soundtrack for the film was composed and produced by Hybrid. The soundtrack was released on 19 August 2016 by CAS Admin Ltd.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Can Be Free" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Journey to the Island" | 2:32 |
| 3. | "Carousel" | 2:09 |
| 4. | "Keiko" | 1:42 |
| 5. | "Unemployed" | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Maxwell's House" | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Step Master" | 1:09 |
| 8. | "Heading Out" | 0:46 |
| 9. | "A Thousand Million" | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Space to Think" | 2:03 |
| 11. | "Climbing Wall" | 2:12 |
| 12. | "Still Waiting" | 1:21 |
| 13. | "Island Attack" | 4:17 |
| 14. | "Croft" | 1:41 |
| 15. | "Will He Let You Down" | 0:59 |
| 16. | "Last Chance" | 2:07 |
| 17. | "Into the Desert" | 2:42 |
| 18. | "War Paint" | 1:35 |
| 19. | "Drop the Bow" | 2:14 |
| 20. | "Danny's Last Stand" | 2:00 |
| 21. | "We're Not Killers" | 2:29 |
| 22. | "To the Death (Part 1)" | 3:17 |
| 23. | "To the Death (Part 2)" | 3:43 |
| 24. | "It's Over" | 3:39 |
| 25. | "Down to the Wire" | 4:05 |
| 26. | "Bad Habit" | 4:33 |
References
- Hipes, Patrick (9 June 2016). "Gravitas Ventures Buys 'Billionaire's Ransom'; 'An Art That Nature Makes' Snapped Up By Bond/360". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- McNary, Dave (18 March 2013). "Jim Gillespie to Direct Teen Thriller 'Take Down'". Variety.
- "Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin and Sebastian Koch to Star in Take Down". ComingSoon.net. 6 February 2014.
- Hopewell, John (14 May 2014). "Ed Westwick, Dominic Sherwood Join Jim Gillespie's 'Take Down' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- Armitage, Hugh (16 May 2014). "Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick joins Jim Gillespie thriller Take Down". Digital Spy.