After several release dates that never happened, The Weinstien Company is only releasing the movie in five theaters in Phoenix.
Why? Let's add up the pieces. Co-star Mickey Rourke just received an Oscar nom yesterday for the "Wrestler." According to an article in the New York Times, the release is an effort to “capitalize on all the heat that’s going to be around Mickey.”
Rourke, Diane Lane, Thomas Jane, and Johnny Knoxville spent a few days in Cape Girardeau three years ago to film a few scenes downtown. The movie is based on Elmore Leonard's novel about a woman and her husband who are being sought by a hitman.
Since then it's been a journey of unknowns and heartbreak for Cape Girardeau's claim to "Killshot" fame. (Click here to follow Heartland News' coverage.)
I've heard Johnny Knoxville was cut from the film. He's not listed in the cast list on Weinstein's website.
There were the reports that Cape was cut from the film and replaced with shots of a town in Canada. However, in the trailer on the production company's website, there is one quick shot of downtown Cape.
Then, co-star Thomas Jane was reported to say it was going straight to DVD. "I did a movie called 'Killshot'," Jane said. "That looks like it's going straight to DVD. It didn't turn out so hot I guess."
And now, the release in Phoenix.
I don't know if I can take all this "Killshot" drama. After all this give and take what do you think? Are you still interested in watching the movie if it ever becomes available?
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