Fort Bliss (film)
Fort Bliss is an American drama film directed and written by Claudia Myers, a military-based drama set on Fort Bliss. The film stars Michelle Monaghan, Ron Livingston, Pablo Schreiber, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Dash Mihok.
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Directed by | Claudia Myers |
Produced by | Adam Silver Brendan McDonald Claudia Myers John Sullivan Patrick Cunningham |
Written by | Claudia Myers |
Starring | Michelle Monaghan Ron Livingston Pablo Schreiber Emmanuelle Chriqui Dash Mihok |
Edited by | Carsten Kurpanek Matt Chesse |
Production company | Yeniceri Produksiyon A.S. Voltage Pictures Phase 4 Films |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Premise
After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son.
Cast
- Michelle Monaghan as Maggie Swann[1]
- Ron Livingston as Richard[2]
- Pablo Schreiber as Staff Sergeant Donovan
- Emmanuelle Chriqui as Alma
- Dash Mihok as Staff Sergeant Malcolm
- Freddy Rodriguez as Cpt. Garver
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Sgt. Butcher
- John Savage as Mike Swann
- Manolo Cardona as Luis
- Juan Gabriel Pareja as Javier
- Drew Garrett as SPC Cook
- Jacob Browne as 1st Sgt. Jeff Killens
- Fahim Fazli as Afghan Driver
- Oakes Fegley as Paul Swann (son)
Production
Casting
In October 2011 Michelle Monaghan was added to the cast to play the lead character.[1] On April 5, 2012 Ron Livingston signed on to star opposite Monaghan.[2]
Filming
The filming of the drama Fort Bliss began in September 2012 in Los Angeles,[3] filming later moved to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.[4]
Premiere
Fort Bliss premiered on September 11, 2014 at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The premiere was hosted by the organization Veterans in Film and Television.[5]
References
- "Monaghan Recruited By Fort Bliss". Empire. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- "Ron Livingston in indie 'Bliss'". Variety. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- "Film will feature Fort Bliss, Michelle Monaghan as medic". El Paso Times. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- "Michelle Monaghan Filming Movie at Fort Bliss". NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- "Emmanuelle Chriqui | FORT BLISS | Premiere Screening | Red Carpet" (video). MaximoTV.com. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.