A Single Shot

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A Single Shot
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by David M. Rosenthal
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Screenplay by Matthew F. Jones
Based on A Single Shot
by Matthew F. Jones
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Music by Atli Örvarsson
Cinematography Eduard Grau
Edited by Dan Robinson
Production
company
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  • A Single Shot Productions
  • Bron Studios
  • Demarest Films
  • Media House Capital
  • Unanimous Pictures
  • Unified Pictures
Release dates
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  • February 13, 2013 (2013-02-13) (Berlin International Film Festival)
  • September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20) (United States)
Running time
112 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget N/A
Box office $18,642[1]

A Single Shot is a 2013 US American crime thriller film directed by David M. Rosenthal and written by Matthew F. Jones, based on his own novel of the same name. The film stars Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Ted Levine, Kelly Reilly and Jason Isaacs.

Plot

Recently separated from his family, John Moon copes with poverty in West Virginia by hunting. While stalking a deer, he accidentally shoots a young woman. He then finds a box containing $100,000 in the abandoned van where she was hiding. During the following days, John receives anonymous threats from people who know that he has the money.

Cast

Production

Filming began in February 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] The film was released on September 20, 2013, and distributed in the United States by Tribeca Film.[4]

Reception

A Single Shot received mixed reviews and has a rating of 49% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 43 reviews with an average rating of 5.7 out of 10. The consensus states "It has a bleak sense of atmosphere and a terrific performance by Sam Rockwell, but A Single Shot is undercut by its predictable story and slow pace."[5] The film also has a score of 53 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 16 reviews.[6]

Soundtrack

The music for A Single Shot was written by Icelandic-born composer Atli Örvarsson whose music is strongly rooted in 20th century modernism. The score was recorded with the London Metropolitan Orchestra. The soundtrack has been released digitally and on CD by MovieScore Media / Kronos Records. One of the special things about the soundtrack is that the shorter cues have been organized into movements, thus creating a program that sounds very much like a concert piece.

All music composed by Atli Örvarsson.

A Single Shot: Original Soundtrack
No. Title Length
1. "A Single Shot"   1:06
2. "Opening"   3:20
3. "Remembering"   4:20
4. "The John Moon Variations: Movement 1 – The Shot"   7:00
5. "The John Moon Variations: Movement 2 – Late Night Call"   8:30
6. "The John Moon Variations: Movement 3 – Showdown"   9:45
7. "Finale"   8:26
Total length:
42:27

References

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  5. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_single_shot/
  6. http://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-single-shot

External links

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