Jane Got a Gun

Not to be confused with Janie's Got a Gun.
Jane Got a Gun

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Gavin O'Connor
Produced by
Screenplay by
Story by Brian Duffield
Starring
Music by
Cinematography Mandy Walker
Edited by Alan Cody
Production
company
  • Relativity Media
  • Boise/Schiller Film Group
  • Handsomecharlie Films
  • 1821 Pictures
  • Stone Village
  • WeatherVane Productions
Distributed by The Weinstein Company
Release dates
  • January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29) (United States)
Running time
 98 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $25 million[2]
Box office $2.8 million[3]

Jane Got a Gun is a 2016 American action Western film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brian Duffield, Joel Edgerton, and Anthony Tambakis. The film stars Natalie Portman as Jane Hammond, a woman who asks her ex-lover, Dan Frost (Edgerton) for help in order to save her outlaw husband, Bill Hammond (Noah Emmerich) from a gang led by John Bishop (Ewan McGregor) out to kill him. The film also features Rodrigo Santoro, Boyd Holbrook, Alex Manette, James Burnett and Sam Quinn. It was released on January 29, 2016 by The Weinstein Company.

Plot

Jane Hammond has built a new life with her husband Bill "Ham" Hammond after being tormented by the Bishop Boys gang. She finds herself in the gang’s crosshairs once again when Ham stumbles home riddled with bullets after dueling with the Boys and their relentless leader, John Bishop. With the vengeful crew hot on Ham's trail, Jane has nowhere to turn but to her former fiancé Dan Frost for help in defending her family against certain death. Haunted by old memories, Jane’s past meets the present in a heart-stopping battle for survival.

Cast

Production

Development

The script by Brian Duffield appeared on the 2011 Black List, an annual listing of the most popular unproduced screenplays.[4]

Casting

In May 2012, it was announced that Natalie Portman would star in the film as the title character Jane Hammond and that Lynne Ramsay would direct.[5] In August 2012, Michael Fassbender was reported as being in talks to play the role of Dan Frost, Jane's ex-lover.[6] In December 2012, Joel Edgerton was cast as John Bishop, the villain of the film.[7] On February 4, 2013, Rodrigo Santoro was announced to have joined the cast, playing a character named Fitchum.[8] On March 11, 2013, it was revealed that Fassbender had had to leave the film due to scheduling conflicts with X-Men: Days of Future Past. Ramsay then recast Edgerton in the vacated role of Dan Frost and cast Jude Law in the role of John Bishop.[9] On March 19, 2013, it was announced that Ramsay had left the production.[10] On March 20, Gavin O'Connor was announced as her replacement.[11] The same day, it was also announced that Law had left the film, for the reason that he had signed on to work with Ramsay.[12]

Cinematographer Darius Khondji also left the production, and was replaced by Mandy Walker.[13] Anthony Tambakis, co-screenwriter of O'Connor's previous film Warrior and Edgerton were hired to rewrite Duffield's script.[14] On April 5, 2013, it was announced that Bradley Cooper would replace Law in the role of John Bishop.[15] On April 10, 2013, it was announced that Noah Emmerich had been cast in the final lead role of Bill Hammond, Jane's husband.[16] On May 1, 2013, it was announced that Cooper was withdrawing from the film. Cooper revealed that he was leaving because of scheduling conflicts with American Hustle.[17] On May 6, 2013, Ewan McGregor was announced to take over the role of John Bishop from Cooper.[18] On June 3, 2013, Boyd Holbrook was announced to be playing the younger brother of John Bishop.[19]

Marketing

In January 2015, the first images from the film was released online.[20] On October 5, 2015, the first international poster was released.[21] On October 21, 2015 the first international trailer was released.[22] On December 7, 2015, the second and final international trailer was released.[23]

Release

Distribution

Originally the film was set to be distributed in the U.S. by Relativity Media, and The Weinstein Company.[24] The film was set to be released on August 29, 2014,[25] which the studio cancelled on April 10, 2014.[26] On April 24, 2014, the studio set a February 20, 2015, release date for the film, which was later moved back to September 4.[27][28] In July 2015, Relativity Media lost their distribution rights to the film, amid their filing for bankruptcy.[29] The Weinstein Company then acquired the film, with plans of releasing the film in Europe first prior to the U.S. release.[30] The film was released in the United States on January 29, 2016.[31]

Box office

The film was released in North America on January 29, 2016, with a projected opening weekend gross around $1 million from 1,210 theaters.[32] However, the film only grossed $865,572 with a per theater average of $691.[33] It is the worst wide release opening for The Weinstein Company.[34]

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 42%, based on 59 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.[35] Metacritic reports a score of 49 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[36]

Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a positive review writing : "A solidly made and conventionally satisfying Western, is one of those movies. For those who have perused the countless accounts of last-minute cast changes, musical directors’ chairs and repeatedly delayed release dates, it may be difficult to objectively judge what actually appears on screen here without being distracted by thoughts of what could have been, or should have been."[37] Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review writing : "Filming on location in New Mexico, O’Connor and his team make strong use of the stark and sometimes breathtaking exteriors, even if the drama is often confined to the Hammond homestead. Other tech contributions are solid, though this is a film whose production history may ultimately prove more memorable than what’s been produced: In Jane Got a Gun, the real bullets were the ones fired behind the camera."[38]

References

  1. ↑ "JANE GOT A GUN (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ McClintock, Pamela; Kemp, Stuart. "Cannes: Natalie Portman's Troubled 'Jane Got a Gun' Worries Buyers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Jane Got a Gun (2016)". The Numbers. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Finke, Nikki (12 December 2011). "The Black List 2011: Screenplay Roster". Deadline.com. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Kit, Borys McClintock, Pamela (22 May 2012). "Natalie Portman to Star in Western 'Jane Got a Gun' for Director Lynne Ramsay". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  6. ↑ Brodesser-Akner, Claude (27 August 2012). "Michael Fassbender May Be Triggerman on Natalie Portman’s Jane Got a Gun". vulture.com. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  7. ↑ Patten, Dominic (11 December 2012). "Joel Edgerton In Talks For ‘Jane Got A Gun’". deadline.com. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Patten, Dominic (4 February 2013). "‘Jane Got A Gun’ Adds Rodrigo Santoro". deadline.com. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  9. ↑ Kit, Borys (11 March 2013). "Michael Fassbender Exits Natalie Portman's 'Jane Got a Gun'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  10. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (19 March 2013). "SHOCKER: ‘Jane Got A Gun’ Loses Director Lynne Ramsay On First Day Of Production". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  11. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (20 March 2013). "‘Warrior’ Helmer Gavin O’Connor Rides To Rescue On ‘Jane Got A Gun’". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  12. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (20 March 2013). "More Fallout On ‘Jane Got A Gun:’ Jude Law Exits Picture". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  13. ↑ Walker, Mandy. "A POSTCARD FROM MANDY WALKER ACS ASC - FROM THE SET OF JANE GOT A GUN IN ISRAEL -". cinematographer.org.au. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  14. ↑ Weintraub, Steve. "Joel Edgerton Talks FELONY, Ridley Scott’s EXODUS, JANE GOT A GUN Production Troubles, His Directorial Debut, and More at TIFF 2013". collider.com. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  15. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (5 April 2013). "‘Jane Got A Gun’ Has A New Bad Guy; Bradley Cooper Filling Jude Law Role". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  16. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (10 April 2013). "Noah Emmerich Set To Play Natalie Portman’s Husband In ‘Jane Got A Gun’". deadline.com. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  17. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (1 May 2013). "Bradley Cooper Confirms Deadline Report: He Has Exited ‘Jane Got A Gun’". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  18. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (6 May 2013). "Ewan McGregor Loads His Guns To Take Over Villain Role In ‘Jane Got A Gun’". deadline.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  19. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (3 June 2013). "‘The Host’ Star Boyd Holbrook Joins ‘Jane Got a Gun,’ Firms Up ‘Little Accidents’ (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  20. ↑ "Jane Got a Gun". unanimousentertainment.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  21. ↑ http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/first-international-poster-for-jane-got-a-gun-starring-natalie-portman-20151005
  22. ↑ White, James (21 October 2015). "First Trailer For Jane Got A Gun". empireonline.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  23. ↑ Staff, THR (6 January 2016). "'Jane Got a Gun' Trailer 2". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  24. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (24 May 2013). "CANNES: ‘Jane Got A Gun’ Moving Toward U.S Deal With Relativity/Weinstein". deadline.com. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  25. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (25 November 2013). "'Jane Got a Gun' Gets Aug. 2014 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  26. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (10 April 2014). "Relativity Moves Back 'Jane Got a Gun,' Dates 'November Man'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  27. ↑ "Relativity Drawing ‘Jane Got A Gun’ In February". deadline.com. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  28. ↑ "Natalie Portman’s ‘Jane Got a Gun’ Delayed Again". Variety. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  29. ↑ Fleming, Mike. "‘Jane Got A Gun’ Gets A Break: Film Shakes Loose From Relativity". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  30. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (16 September 2015). "Relativity's 'Jane Got a Gun' Picked Up by Weinstein Co. (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "Jane Got a Gun". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  32. ↑ "'Kung Fu Panda 3' Will Dig Box Office Out Of The Snow With $40M+ Opening – Preview". deadline.com.
  33. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 1, 2016). "'Kung Fu Panda 3' Gets Leg Up On Fierce 1st Quarter & Scores Record January Toon Opening – Monday B.O. Postmortem". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  34. ↑ Jaugernauth, Kevin (January 31, 2016). "Box Office: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' Takes Top Spot, 'Jane Got A Gun' Posts Worst Weinstein Company Wide Release Opening Ever". Indiewire.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Jane Got a Gun (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Jane Got a Gun reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  37. ↑ Leydon, Joe (January 29, 2016). "Film Review: ‘Jane Got a Gun’". Variety. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  38. ↑ Mintzer, Jordan (January 26, 2016). "'Jane Got a Gun': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2016.

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