Silk Road (film)
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Directed by | Tiller Russell |
Written by | Tiller Russell |
Based on | “Dead End on Silk Road” by David Kushner |
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Cinematography | Peter Flinckenberg |
Edited by | Greg O'Bryant |
Music by | Mondo Boys |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 112 minutes[1] |
Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
Sprache | Englisch |
Budget | $5.99 million |
Box office | $138,565 |
Silk Road is a 2021 American crime thriller film, written for the screen and directed by Tiller Russell based on the Rolling Stone article "Dead End on Silk Road: Internet Crime Kingpin Ross Ulbricht's Big Fall" by David Kushner.[2] The film stars Jason Clarke, Nick Robinson, Alexandra Shipp, Jimmi Simpson, Paul Walter Hauser, Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Will Ropp. It is based on the true story of Ross Ulbricht who develops a website on the Dark net, an act which attracts the attention of the FBI and DEA who send in federal agent Richard "Rick" Bowden, a fictional composite of real life DEA Agent Carl Force and US Secret Service Special Agent Shaun Bridges, both of whom were convicted of felonies related to theft of assets in the investigation of Ulbricht, to bring down Ross' empire.
Silk Road was released in the United States on February 19, 2021 by Lionsgate.[3]
Plot
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Detailing the capture of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht by the FBI and DEA agent Rick Bowden, nicknamed the "Jurassic Narc."
Young, idealistic and driven to succeed, Ross Ulbricht creates Silk Road, the internet's first unregulated marketplace. When the site becomes a multimillion dollar pipeline for illicit drugs, Ulbricht draws the attention of Rick Bowden, a dangerously unpredictable DEA agent who uses any means necessary to take him down.
Cast
- Jason Clarke as Richard "Rick" Bowden aka "Jurassic Narc"
- Nick Robinson as Ross Ulbricht
- Alexandra Shipp as Julia Vie
- Jimmi Simpson as Chris Tarbell
- Paul Walter Hauser as Curtis Clark Green
- Darrell Britt-Gibson as Rayford
- Katie Aselton as Sandy Bowden
- Lexi Rabe as Edie Bowden
- Daniel David Stewart as Max
- Will Ropp as Shields
- Jennifer Yun as FBI Agent Kim Yum
- David DeLao as Johnny Marales
- Raleigh Cain as Callie
Production
In January 2019, it was announced Jason Clarke and Nick Robinson had joined the cast of the film, with Tiller Russell directing from a screenplay he wrote.[4] In May 2019, Cole Sprouse, Darrell Britt-Gibson and Jimmi Simpson joined the cast of the film.[5] In June 2019, Paul Walter Hauser, Katie Aselton and Lexi Rabe joined the cast of the film.[6] That same month, Daniel David Stewart joined the cast of the film, replacing Sprouse.[7]
Principal photography began in June 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[8][9]
Release
It was scheduled to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 16, 2020.[10] However, the festival was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] In December 2020, Lionsgate acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, and set it for a February 19, 2021, release.[12]
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 52% approval rating based on 63 reviews, with an average rating of 5.60/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Silk Road draws intriguing parallels between its oppositional main characters, but doesn't do quite enough to develop the story surrounding them."[13] According to Metacritic, which sampled seven critics and calculated a weighted average score of 39 out of 100, the film received "generally unfavorable reviews".[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Silk Road". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Kushner, David (2014-02-04). "The Fall of Internet Crime Kingpin Ross Ulbricht". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2020-12-07). "Lionsgate Acquires Thriller 'Silk Road' Starring Jason Clarke And Nick Robinson". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (January 30, 2019). "EFM: Jason Clarke & Nick Robinson To Star In Crime-Drama 'Silk Road'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 18, 2019). "Cole Sprouse & Alexandra Shipp Among Cast To Join True Crime Movie 'Silk Road' About Dark Web". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas; N'Duka, Amanda (June 11, 2019). "Silk Road': Paul Walter Hauser, Katie Aselton & Lexi Rabe Join True Crime Movie About Dark Web". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (June 28, 2019). "'Catch 22' Breakout Daniel David Stewart Joins True Crime Thriller 'Silk Road'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ L Stallings, Dianne (June 7, 2019). ""Silk Road" filming through mid-July in New Mexico". ruidosonews.com. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Jason Clarke's "Silk Road" is Now Casting Extras in Santa Fe". Project Casting. June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ Beresford, Tribly; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2020). "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (December 7, 2020). "Lionsgate Acquires Thriller 'Silk Road' Starring Jason Clarke And Nick Robinson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Silk Road (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Silk Road Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
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