‘It’s all fun and games when someone gets hurt’
Arena Wars is a 2024 sci-fi action film set in the future in which criminals must fight to the death in live a TV sports event.
Written and directed by Brandon Slagle (Attack of the Unknown; The Dawn; Crossbreed; House of Manson; Dead Sea) from a story co-written by producers Michael Mahal and Sonny Mahal (Bermuda Island; Night of the Tommyknockers; Death Count; Bloodthirst; Bridge of the Doomed; Attack of the Unknown; Bus Party to Hell).
The movie stars Michael Madsen (Death Count; Shark Season; Megalodon; Lumberjack Man; Species franchise), Robert LaSardo (Bloodthirst; Attack of the Unknown; Sky Sharks; Cynthia), Eric Roberts, John Wells, Kevin Hager, Sheri Davis and Mercedes Peterson.
Plot:
In 2045 convicted criminals are allowed to compete in the world’s #1 televised sporting event, ‘Arena Wars’. They must survive seven rooms and seven of the most vicious killers in the country. If they win, they regain their freedom…
Teaser trailer:
Trailer:
Release date:
Arena Wars will be released by Gravitas Ventures in North America on June 25, 2024.
Production and release:
The filmmakers launched an IndieGoGo campaign for an additional $40,000 for post-production and additional special effects. They raised nearly $54K and kept the campaign running for a stretch target of $70,000.
Cast and characters:
Michael Madsen … Samson; Eric Roberts … Admiral Jordan; Robert LaSardo … Perez; John Wells … Luke Bender; Kevin Hager … Belladonna; Sheri Davis … Holly Daze; Mercedes Peterson … Domino; BJ Mezek … Boggs; Michael Beran … Gideon; Robert Donavan … Moses; Kylie Fulmer … Billie; Wesley Cannon … Minty/Meat Wagon; Johnny Huang … Khan; Michelle Hill … Alice; Kyosuke Mukai … Kiyoshi; Dave Shecter … Carl; Leslie Brown … Anna; Tracy Obonna … Kira; Maria Bova … Cutie Pie; Edward Stachyra … Master Blaster/Drake; Davi Cartaya … Mister Smiles
Technical specs:
1 hour 36 minutes
Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1
Working title:
Fight Dome
External recommended trustworthy reviews:
Voices from the Balcony ★★★½
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