Those Who Wish Me Dead [Blu-ray]

Director: Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan

Overview

Isolated in the remote Montana backcountry, Hannah Faber (Angelina Jolie) finds herself the target of a pair of brutal assassins after she inadvertently witnesses their murder of a local teenage boy. As she flees her hunters deeper into the wilderness, she encounters an equally powerful threat as a substantial fire continues to spread throughout the forest. Hannah must then rely on a bushcraft expert with unexpected connections to the murdered teen if she is to come out alive. Directed by Taylor Sheridan. Co-starring Nicholas Hoult, Jon Bernthal, and Aiden Gillen.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/03/2021
UPC:	0883929707850
Original Release:	2021
Rating:	R
Source:	Warner Home Video
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:40:00
Sales rank:	22,280

Special Features

Making Those Who Wish Me Dead; English SDH subtitles; 1080p High Definition; English descriptive audio

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Angelina Jolie	Hannah
Finn Little	Connor
Jon Bernthal	Ethan
Aidan Gillen	Jack
Nicholas Hoult	Patrick
Jake Weber	Owen
Medina Senghore	Allison
Tyler Perry	Arthur
Boots Southerland	Sheriff
Tory Kittles	Ryan
James Jordan	Ben
Lora Martinez-Cunningham	Tina
Howard Ferguson Jr.	Vic
Ryan Jason Cook	Leo
Laura Niemi	Maggie
Dylan Kenin	Pilot
David Phyfer	Hiker
Faith Lynch	Pretty Girl
Alexander Wagenman	Boy #1
Mason Howell	Boy #2
Calvin Olson	Boy #3
Stephanie Hill	Restaurant Patron
Tessa Jo Mentus Darlington	Newscaster
Keith Meriweather	Forest Service Official
Rene Herrera	Smoke Jumper Captain
Jesus Cris Acosta	Wildland Firefighter
John Trejo	Contractor #1
Gabrielle Chevalier	Student
Sofia Embid	Lady Driver
Heather Lewis	Parent Graduation Attendee & Parent Party Attendee
Mary Fenton	Beth
Alison Grainger	Teacher/Neighbor
Lauren Potter	Waitress #2(as Charissa Lauren Potter)
Gabe Baca	Officer R Hermes
James Rishe	Hiker
Jacob Browne	Marshal
Alma Sisneros	Waitress
Matt Medrano	Marshal Franks
David Hight	Cowboy in Restaurant

Technical Credits

Michael Koryta

Charles Leavitt

Taylor Sheridan

Michael Koryta	Screenwriter
Charles Leavitt	Screenwriter
Taylor Sheridan	Screenwriter,Director,Producer
Daria Cercek	Executive Producer
Jason Cloth	Executive Producer
Kathryn Dean	Executive Producer
Michael Friedman	Executive Producer
Celia Khong	Executive Producer
Ashley Levinson	Executive Producer
Richard McConnell	Executive Producer
Andria Spring	Executive Producer
Garrett Basch	Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert	Producer
Kevin Turen	Producer
Steven Zaillian	Producer
Steven Thibault	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

Categorized as a neo-Western and an action thriller, director Taylor Sheridan describes his film Those Who Wish Me Dead as a combination of three storylines: a survival story, a coming-of-age story, and a redemption story. Does it succeed? In the most important of ways, it's bound to entertain viewers. The film starts off with dramatic score that draws viewers into the film in its first seconds. Then, frantic cuts. A failed parachute. A blazing forest fire. Screaming. Running. A man emblazoned by furious orange flames on his back. These are the horrific memories that jolt Hannah Faber (Angelina Jolie) out of her sleep. She's a smokejumper-an elite wildland firefighter who responds to forest fires swiftly by leaping into the emblazoned area via parachute. It's a job that's well-suited to thrill seekers, and an intriguing occupation as well. Operating in the forests of Montana, she's the jaunty boss of her unit. Viewers then meet the town sheriff, Ethan Sawyer (Jon Bernthal), who chastises her daredevil ways. On the way to Montana are also Jack (Aidan Gillen) and Patrick Blackwell (Nicholas Hoult), a father-son assassin duo. They're hunting down Owen Casserly, a forensic accountant who's got the dirt on some bad, powerful people. Casserly, who is friends with Sawyer the sheriff, races off with his son Connor (Finn Little). The film sends the characters on their way, and the way that they converge is not only entertaining, but quite a narrative feat. While many movies only attempt to follow the paths of a handful of characters, Sheridan's script propels each of the characters toward each other in a lucid and believable way. The film succeeds in other areas too. There aren't any moments that feel like mere exposition. Sheridan also takes the forests of Montana and makes the setting a crucial part of the story. The perils of Mother Nature-searing bolts of lightning in clear fields, the skies bleeding orange from the looming flames of a forest fire-are brought alive in the film. While the film does succeed in many ways, though there are some missed opportunities to make a deeper connection with some characters. Hannah's job as a smokejumper is rather intriguing, but the story doesn't quite explore the impact. Throughout the movie, Hannah doesn't quite get the opportunities to demonstrate her unique skillset unlike the assassins or the sheriff, each with their own skills. The assassins rely on teamwork and their proficiency with assault weapons, and the sheriff is given a chance to apply his tracking skills. In contrast, Hannah neither fights fires nor jumps out of a plane. The film also fails to highlight what makes smokejumpers elite, which in turn would justify Hannah's cockiness. Still, these missed opportunities don't detract from the core of the film. Sheridan succeeds in keeping the conflicts and dangers at the forefront, as any good action movie does. And the cast of actors deliver a successful performance. Jolie gives depth to her character's thrill-seeking cockiness by portraying an almost motherly protectiveness and sensitivity. Jon Bernthal and Medina Senghore, who plays Sawyer's wife, jibe well together and bring believable chemistry to the screen. Altogether, with a triangular hunter-hunted dynamic and firefights that punctuate a heated chase with a wildfire as a backdrop, Those Who Wish Me Dead is relatively fresh and certainly entertaining.