The Firing Squad (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Timothy A. Chey |
| Written by | Timothy A. Chey |
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| Cinematography | Roger Artola |
| Edited by | S. Michael Rosen Jr. |
| Music by | Tomas Peire |
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| Distributed by | Epoch Studios |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.7 million[1][2] |
The Firing Squad is a 2024 American Christian adventure drama film written and directed by Timothy A. Chey and starring James Barrington, Kevin Sorbo, and Cuba Gooding Jr.[3][4] It was released on August 2, 2024 by Epoch Studios, a division of The Epoch Times newspaper.[5]
Plot
Three American drug smugglers face execution in Indonesia for drug smuggling. They find solace from their Christian faith.[5][6]
The film is inspired by the story of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, members of the Bali Nine.
Cast
- James Barrington as Peter Lone
- Madeline Anderson as Miriam Rosenbaum
- Kevin Sorbo as Pastor Lynbrook
- Edmund Kwan as Liu Fat
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Samuel Wilson
- Tupua Ainu'u as Captain Tanu
- Eric Roberts as Adam Markman[7]
- Jonathan Nagy as John Thornton
Production
In November 2023, it was announced that production wrapped.[8]
Gooding said when he first read the script, he wept.[9]
Release
The Firing Squad was released nationwide in theaters on August 2, 2024.[10]
The film opened at #9 nationwide in theaters opening weekend.[1]
The movie also premiered in the 2024 National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention.[11]
References
- ^ a b "The Firing Squad – Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "The Firing Squad". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kevin Sorbo to Attend 'The Firing Squad' Movie Premiere at Warner Bros Studio" (Press release). February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Yahoo! Finance.
- ^ "Kevin Sorbo's New Movie 'THE FIRING SQUAD' Hits Theaters Nationwide in 2024" (Press release). December 29, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Yahoo! Finance.
- ^ a b Ortiz, Erik; Arkin, Daniel (July 6, 2024). "Epoch Studios, a branch of the wider Epoch Times Association, plans to release "The Firing Squad," a drama about two drug smugglers who find God behind bars, in August". NBC News. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "The Firing Squad | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ RNS Press Release Distribution Service (May 2, 2024). "'The Firing Squad' sets wide US theatrical release". Religion News Service. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Director Tim Chey's 'THE FIRING SQUAD' Movie Wraps Filming". Yahoo! Finance (Press release). November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Yahoo.
- ^ St. Cyr, Sylvia (April 30, 2024). "Cuba Gooding Jr. talks new Christian movie and his own faith". CHVN-FM. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Klett, Leah MarieAnn (April 29, 2024). "Cuba Gooding Jr. says role as drug dealer-turned-Christian reflects own redemption story: 'Time to get back to God'". The Christian Post. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Kevin Sorbo's "The Firing Squad" Shines at NRB2024". The Firing Squad (Press release). February 24, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.