StarsEthan Hawke,January JonesandZoë Kravitzreveal what it’s like to work with writer-directorAndrew Niccolin our exclusive preview forGood Kill. This drone thriller is available onDigital HDstarting today, ahead of itsBlu-rayandDVDrelease on September 1. The will film also be available for sale or rental from cable, satellite and telco providers through its theatrical distributor, IFC Films.
Hailed as “exhilaratingly of the moment” (Guy Lodge, Variety), the compelling thrillerGood Killcomes from the producers ofThe Hurt Lockerand writer/directorAndrew Niccol(Gattaca,Lord of War).Good KillfeaturesEthan Hawke’s “best screen role in years” (David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter) as a drone operator in 21st century warfare, where combat unfolds like a video game, but with real lives at stake. Veteran Air Force pilot Tom Egan (Hawke) yearns to get back into the cockpit of a plane, but now he launches drone strikes from an air-conditioned box in the Las Vegas desert.
When he starts taking orders directly from the CIA, the stakes are raised and Egan’s nerves - and his relationship with his wife (January Jones,Mad Men) - begin to unravel. The supporting cast also includesBruce Greenwood,Jake Abel, Ryan Montano, Dylan Kenin, Stafford Douglas, Fatima El Bahraquy, El Khttabi Abdelouahab and Zion Rain Leyba. TheGood Kill Blu-rayincludes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this “fascinating” (Ian Freer, Empire) film about the rarely seen world of drone strikes, where operatives target enemies from half a world away.
Good Killmarks the third time thatEthan Hawkehas teamed up with filmmakerAndrew Niccol, following the 1997 sci-fi dramaGattaca, the filmmaker’s directorial debut, and 2005’s arms dealing dramaLord of War. The actor reveals in our exclusive preview thatAndrew Niccolis one of the best writers in the business.January JonesandZoë Kravitz, who both worked withAndrew Niccolfor the first time onGood Kill, reveal how they both trusted the filmmaker on the set.
Good Killdidn’t make any noise at thebox officewhen it arrived in theaters this May, earning just $316,472 during its theatrical release. It was only released in 143 theaters across the country, so there are many who didn’t even get a chance to see it in their local theaters. Check out our exclusive preview forGood Killbefore checking it out on Digital HD this weekend.
