Beyond the Mask
| Beyond the Mask | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Chad Burns |
| Produced by | Aaron Burns |
| Written by | Paul McCusker |
| Starring |
Andrew Cheney John Rhys-Davies Kara Killmer Adetokumboh M'Cormack Steve Blackwood Thomas D. Mahard John Arden McClure Alan Madlane |
| Music by | Jurgen Beck |
| Cinematography | Ethan Ledden |
| Edited by | Mike Wech |
Production company |
Burns Family Studios |
| Distributed by | Gathr |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million[3] |
| Box office | $1,236,094[4] |
Beyond the Mask is a 2015 Christian historical action-adventure film starring Andrew Cheney, John Rhys-Davies, and Kara Kilmer and directed by Chad Burns.[5] Taking place during the American Revolution, the film follows an ex-mercenary (Andrew Cheney) who attempts to redeem himself from a life of murder by becoming a masked vigilante helping to overthrow the British in the colonies. It received a limited, one-night release and mostly negative reviews from critics.
Plot
The film follows William Reynolds, an assassin for the British East India Company. To redeem his past and earn the heart of the woman he loves, he must aid in the cause of the colonists during the American Revolution.
Cast
- Andrew Cheney as William Reynolds
- John Rhys-Davies as Charles Kemp
- Kara Killmer as Charlotte Holloway
- Adetokumboh M'Cormack as Joshua Brand
- Steve Blackwood as Richard Harrison
- Thomas D. Mahard as Dr. Harrow
- John Arden McClure as George Washington
- Alan Madlane as Benjamin Franklin
Releases
Burns Family Studios released Beyond the Mask in April 6, 2015[1] and after increasing demand and talks with movie theaters,[2] Burns Family Studios reached an agreement with film distributor Gathr to release the films to 111 movie theaters nationwide on June 5, 2015.
The film was to be released on DVD on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in 3900 Walmart stores across the U.S., but some didn't receive copies until a few days later due to a distribution snafu. The DVD was also available on Amazon, ChristianCinema.com, and its own website (beyondthemaskmovie.com), along with a "making of" book, soundtrack CD (which had been released substantially earlier), and other promotional merchandise.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes lists a 25% approval rating for the film, based on 12 major media reviewers (including the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune).[6]
The Christian movie review site PluggedIn gave the film four out of five "Plugs" (Units for measuring family-friendliness).[7] The Christian media site BreatheCast gave the film four stars, saying "The movie's fight choreography and period costuming are to be commended. With a slim budget of $4 million, Burns Family Productions manages to create a film that visually rivals many big budget movies of the same genre (such as 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and 'Zorro'.)
The movie was partially funded by a 2011 Kickstarter campaign."[3]
References
- 1 2 "Coming Soon: "Beyond the Mask"". Clash Entertainment.
- 1 2 "Purposeful Homemaking: Beyond The Mask A Christian Adventure Film Coming To Theaters April 2015". Purposeful Homemaking.
- 1 2 "BreatheCast - Beyond The Mask". BreatheCast.
- ↑ "Beyond the Mask (2015) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Homeschooling Family Started Making Short Films For Fun Until That Playful Hobby Turned Into Something Far Bigger". TheBlaze.
- ↑ "Beyond the Mask". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Beyond The Mask | Movie Review | PluggedIn". PluggedIn & Focus On The Family.