Alarum (film)
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| Alarum | |
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| Directed by | Michael Polish |
| Written by | Alexander Vesha |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jayson Crothers |
| Edited by | Paul Buhl |
| Music by | Yagmur Kaplan |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Alarum is a 2025 American action crime thriller film directed by Michael Polish and starring Scott Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, Willa Fitzgerald, Mike Colter, Ísis Valverde, and D. W. Moffett.
Plot
[edit]Two spies go rogue so that they can get married, but their remote cabin comes under attack from various intelligence agencies, each looking for a stolen hard drive.
Cast
[edit]- Scott Eastwood as Agent Joe Travers
- Sylvester Stallone as Agent Chester
- Willa Fitzgerald as Agent Laura
- Mike Colter as Orlin
- Ísis Valverde as Bridgette
- D. W. Moffett as Director Burbridge
Production
[edit]The film was awarded $5,863,392 from the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit Program on February 13, 2024.[2][3]
Principal photography began on February 26 in Oxford, Ohio at Hueston Woods State Park,[4] and wrapped on May 14.[5]
In May 2024, it was announced that Signature Entertainment acquired U.K. and Irish distribution rights to the film.[6]
Release
[edit]Alarum was released in the United States in select theaters and on video on demand on January 17, 2025.[7]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.5/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 23 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[9]
Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one star out of four.[10] Jeff Ewing of Collider rated the film a 3 out of 10.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2025-01-16). "'Alarum' Review: Mission Forgettable". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ^ Kiesewetter, John (February 22, 2024). "Sylvester Stallone movie arriving in Oxford with a bang". WVXU. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Naquin, Talia (February 23, 2024). "Details on Sylvester Stallone movie filming in Ohio". Yahoo! News. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Filming underway for Sylvester Stallone movie in Ohio". WHIO-TV. February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (May 14, 2024). "'Alarum:' Shooting Wraps On Action Pic Starring Sylvester Stallone, Scott Eastwood & Willa Fitzgerald, Highland Film Group Launches Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (May 17, 2024). "Sylvester Stallone Action Thriller 'Alarum' Acquired by Signature for U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 11, 2024). "'Tulsa King's Sylvester Stallone Prepares For a Siege With a 'Reacher' Star in Explosive 'Alarum' Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Alarum". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "Alarum". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Sobczynski, Peter (January 17, 2025). "Alarum". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Ewing, Jeff (16 January 2025). "'Alarum' Review: Sylvester Stallone and Scott Eastwood's Efforts Are No Match for Muddled Concepts and Execution". Collider. Retrieved January 17, 2025.