Higher Power (film)
Higher Power | |
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Directed by | Matthew Charles Santoro |
Produced by |
Evan Cholfin Lorenzo di Bonaventura Ross M. Dinerstein Greg Siegel |
Starring |
Jordan Hinson Ron Eldard Colm Feore Austin Stowell Jade Tailor Tom Wright |
Music by | Kevin Riepl |
Cinematography | Dallas Sterling |
Edited by |
Sarah Broshar Saul Herckis Matthew Santoro |
Higher Power is a Matthew Charles Santoro directed science fiction thriller about an ordinary man faced with the task of saving the world from destruction. It was released in 2018. It stars Jordan Hinson, Ron Eldard, Colm Feore, Austin Stowell, Jade Tailor and Tom Wright.
Story
The world is at risk and it's up to one man to save it.[1] A mad scientist has to go through the DNA of the population of earth to find someone to do the job. The needed hero turns out to be a former alcoholic called Joe who has an anger problem and two estranged daughters called Zoe and Rhea.[2] Joe then finds himself in the hands of the mad scientist.[3] The experimental work that the scientist does on Joe equips him with some kind of electromagnetic power that could either save the world or if not, destroy it.[4][5]
Background on the film
Screening
The film opened at Bainbridge Cinemas at the Pavilion, Bainbridge Island on May 12, 2018.[6]
The director
Director Matthew Charles Santory had previously worked on X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men: The Last Stand, and The Incredible Hulk as a visual artist.[7] This film is his directorial debut.[8]
Cast
Name | Role | Notes # |
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Jordan Hinson | Zoe Steadman | |
Ron Eldard | Joe Steadman | |
Austin Stowell | Michael | |
Colm Feore | Control | |
Jade Tailor | Heather Steadman | |
Winston James Francis | Tele | |
Marielle Jaffe | Rhea Steadman | |
Tom Wright | Tom Davis the Talk Show Host | |
Mei Melançon | Ms. Sabi | |
Laura Margolis | Rebecca | |
Richard Portnow | Charles Margrey | |
Omar Doom | Dario | |
Linc Hand | Officer Smith | |
Exie Andrade | Rogers (as Exie Booker) | |
Tony Nevada | Field Agent | |
Benjamin John Parrillo | Detective | |
Michelle Laine | Drugged-Out Girl | |
Richard Dorton | Field Agent #4 | |
David Preston | Jeremy | |
Fitz Houston | Frank | |
Adam Budron | Actor | [9] |
References
- ↑ Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018
- ↑ Fmoviemag.com, 18 May, 2018 - Higher Power (2018) – Review - Vance Wong
- ↑ Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018
- ↑ The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening
- ↑ Malay Mail, 23 June 2018 - OPINION, Two films give the superhero origin story a fresh twist, Higher Power By Aidil Rusli
- ↑ The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening
- ↑ Variety, October 29, 2015 - Lorenzo di Bonaventura’s ‘Higher Power’ Backed by Content, Defy By Leo Barraclough
- ↑ Sy Fy Wire, Mar 19, 2018 - Higher Power: The VFX-rich sci-fi thriller that was made on a $500,000 budget - Benjamin Bullard
- ↑ Imdb - Higher Power (2018) Full Cast & Crew