| 186 Dollars to Freedom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Camilo Vila |
| Written by | Monty Fisher Camilo Vila |
| Produced by | Monty Fisher Camilo Vila Alicia Rivera Frankl |
| Starring | John Robinson Alex Meraz Michael DeLorenzo Johnny Lewis Deborah Kara Unger Grant Bowler |
| Cinematography | Henry Vargas |
| Edited by | Richard Halsey Colleen Halsey |
| Music by | Roger Bellon |
Production companies | Four Fish Films DragonTree Media |
| Distributed by | Blairwood Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] 101 minutes[2] |
| Countries | United States Peru |
| Language | English |
186 Dollars to Freedom (also titled The City of Gardens[3] and City of Gardens)[4] is a Peruvian-American action drama film written by Monty Fisher and Camilo Vila, directed by Vila and starring John Robinson, Alex Meraz, Michael DeLorenzo, Johnny Lewis, Deborah Kara Unger and Grant Bowler.
Cast
- John Robinson as Wayne
- Michael DeLorenzo as Gutierrez
- Alex Meraz as Nicaragua
- Johnny Lewis as Jorge
- Grant Bowler as Jesus Christ
- Anahí de Cárdenas as Maritza
- David Michie as Colonel Ramos
- Deborah Kara Unger as Consul Powers
Production
Filming occurred in Peru in May 2010.[3] Filming also occurred in Los Angeles in June 2010.[5]
Release
The film was released at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival on April 20, 2012.[4] Then it was released in Manhattan on September 21, 2012.[2]
Reception
John Anderson of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote that "the characters are solid and the action sound, suggesting the film will do short time theatrically en route to ancillary rehab."[1]
Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Unable to shape these events into a dramatic structure, the director, Camilo Vila, resorts to a meandering tale of random indignities suffered by a lead so bland he comes across less as principled than as stupendously naïve."[2]
References
- 1 2 Anderson, John (September 24, 2012). "186 Dollars to Freedom". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- 1 2 3 Catsoulis, Jeannette (September 20, 2012). "Down the Rabbit Hole of a Peruvian Prison". The New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
Opens on Friday in Manhattan.
- 1 2 Fernandez, Jay A. (May 24, 2010). "'True Blood' actor lands two film roles". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- 1 2 Groover, D.L. (April 12, 2012). "WorldFest-Houston International Independent Film Festival". Houston Press. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy (June 9, 2010). "The City Of Gardens wraps in Peru, moves to Los Angeles". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 11, 2022.