A couple months back, I told you about GUNSLINGER, a post-apocalyptic thriller (aren’t they all the rage nowadays?) that will star Josh Hartnett and be directed by BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE helmer Chris Nahon. As expected, the $16 million feature is being shopped around AFM, and I just happened to come across a full synopsis and some sales art.
In 2012 the world economy collapses. In 2014 all first world governments crumble. In 2015 the power and lights go out.
2018, Wisconsin, USA. Communities live in fear, protected by paid gunmen. We cut to Jake (former engineer) now hunting for food to feed his family. He sees smoke in the distance and realizes that it is his home. A gang, led by the psychopath Brody, has attacked and murdered his family. Seeking revenge, he enlists his ex-military brother ‘Sev’ (Josh Hartnett) to track and hunt the killers.
A series of snowmobile chases, shootings and deaths lead us to a climatic showdown in a nearby town. Jake and Sev must take on the whole town in a big finale shootout, aided by local barmaid ‘Kate’ (Anna Anisimova).
GUNSLINGER has already been picked up for distribution in a number of international territories, so there’s certainly interest building in this grim tale. Filming will begin in Canada in early 2010.
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