- Gallowwalker
Infobox Film
name=Gallowwalker
caption = "Gallowwalker" Teaser Poster
writer=Andrew Goth
Joanne Reay
starring=Wesley Snipes Riley Smith Patrick Bergin
producer=Alex Avant
Michael Gebauer
Joanne Reay
director=Andrew Goth
music=
distributor=
released=
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country = USA
language= English
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website = http://www.gallowwalker.com/
imdb_id=0829176"Gallowwalker" is a 2009 horror western
film directed byAndrew Goth and starringWesley Snipes andRiley Smith .Shooting has been completed, and the film is currently scheduled for release in 2009. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829176/ "Gallowwalker"] February 2008,
IMDB.com ]The film attracted attention after speculation that it will be released in U.S. theatres. If so, it will be Wesley Snipes' first theatrically released film since "" in 2004.
Tagline
"Live by the gun. Die by the gun. Come back for more..."
Plot
When a
nun broke her covenant with God to save the life of Aman, her unborn son, he was cursed for life. As an adult, Aman (Snipes) has killed those who have crossed him. But his curse brings his victims back to life, and as theundead , they pursue him endlessly for revenge. Forever suffering this curse, Aman enlists Fabulos (Smith), a young gunman, to fight by his side against his undead victims.Production history
The film first came to general attention in 2005 as "The Wretched" with
Chow Yun-Fat penciled in to star as zombie bounty hunter Rellik. [ [http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=19475 Chow Yun Fat as a bounty hunting zombie killer'!'!'!] ,Ain't It Cool News , February 22, 2005] [ [http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=3185 More cast join Wesley Snipes in GALLOWWALKER] , "Fangoria", November 17, 2006] [ [http://www.thefilmasylum.com/newsitem.php?subaction=showfull&id=1164033410&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2& Riley Smith joins Snipes in 'Gallowwalker'] November 20, 2006] However, the film dropped off the radar until the involvement of Wesley Snipes brought it back to press attention.The filming in
Namibia coincided with Snipes' tax problems. The backer, Gary Smith, has ensured there was acompletion bond as back-up, but Smith declared, "We are happy that he continues to turn up on set each day. If his indictment creates this amount of press it shows he is a star." [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117953118.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Snipes settles with IRS] , "Variety", November 1, 2006]Cast
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Wesley Snipes as Aman
*Riley Smith as Fabulos
* Kevin Howarth as Kansa
* Tanit Phoenix as Angel
*Steven Elder as Apollo Jones (Priest)
*Diamond Dallas Page as ScorpiusReferences
External links
* [http://www.gallowwalker.com/ Official site]
*imdb title|id=0829176|title=Gallowwalker
* [http://www.upcominghorrormovies.com/movies/gallowwalker.php "Gallowwalker" on Upcoming Horror Movies]
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/14/AR2006121401727.html]
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