Summary
Henchmen is a 2018 Canadian animated action comedy film written and directed by Adam Wood, based on his own 2014 short film Henchmen: Ill Suited. The film stars Thomas Middleditch as a henchman-in-training, James Marsden as his mentor, Rosario Dawson as a scientist, and Alfred Molina as the super villain. Production began in May 2015 in British Columbia.
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| Directed by | Adam Wood |
| Written by | Adam Wood |
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| Based on | Henchmen: Ill Suited by Adam Wood |
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| Cinematography | Rav Grewal |
| Edited by | Jordan Hemsley |
| Music by | Toby Chu |
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| Distributed by | Entertainment One |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $90,717[1] |
Produced by Bron Studios, the film was originally planned to be released in 2016,[2] but ultimately received a limited release in Canada on December 7, 2018, by Entertainment One.[1][3] In the United States, it was released on digital platforms on October 9, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.[4]
Premise edit
A fallen henchman named Hank leads a team of Lester and two others, called the "Union of Evil", who must prevent Baron Blackout from dominating the world. The crew are assigned to the Vault of Villainy, where Lester accidentally steals the ultimate weapon.[5]
Cast edit
- Thomas Middleditch as Lester
- James Marsden as Hank
- Rosario Dawson as Jolene
- Alfred Molina as Baron Blackout
- Will Sasso as The Gluttonator and Union Boss
- Nathan Fillion as Captain Superior
- Rob Riggle as Biff
- Jane Krakowski as Jane
- Craig Robinson as Stew
- Bobcat Goldthwait as Jackalope
Production edit
The project was first announced on August 13, 2014, when Adam Wood's short film Henchmen: Ill Suited was released, with Gary Sanchez Productions (owned by Adam McKay, Will Ferrell and Chris Henchy) attached to executive produce the film for Bron Studios.[6] Wood himself would write and direct the film.[6] On May 29, 2015, the full voice cast was revealed, including James Marsden, Thomas Middleditch, Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina, Nathan Fillion, Jane Krakowski, Rob Riggle, Craig Robinson and Will Sasso.[5] At that time, it was also confirmed that production on the film had begun at Bron Studios in Burnaby and Duncan, British Columbia,[5] and that Gary Sanchez Productions had left the project, replaced by Aaron L. Gilbert and Luke Carroll.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Henchmen (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ Erlandsen, Stephen (August 13, 2014). "Will Ferrell, Adam McKay to Produce 'Henchmen' by Bron Studios". Rotoscopers. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". IMDb. Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 4, 2020). "Vertical Entertainment Lands 'Henchmen' Animated Movie Starring Thomas Middleditch, James Marsden & Rosario Dawson". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c McNary, Dave (May 29, 2015). "James Marsden, Thomas Middleditch Tapped for Animated Comedy 'Henchmen'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ a b "Gary Sanchez Prods Now 'Henchmen' With Bron Studios On Animated Feature". Deadline Hollywood. August 13, 2014. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 29, 2015). "'Henchman' Moves Forward With Voice Cast But Minus Gary Sanchez; 'Belko Experiment' Staffs Up". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
External links edit
- Henchmen at IMDb
- Henchmen at Rotten Tomatoes
