Little Dixie (film)

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Little Dixie
Festival release poster
Directed by	John Swab
Written by	John Swab
Produced by	Robert Ogden Barnum Jeremy M. Rosen John Swab
Starring	Frank Grillo Eric Dane Beau Knapp Annabeth Gish Peter Greene Thomas Dekker Mercedes Mason Maurice Compte
Cinematography	Will Stone
Edited by	Andrew Aaronson
Music by	David Sardy
Production companies	Roxwell Films TPC
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	January 28, 2023 (2023-01-28) (IFFR) February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) (United States)
Running time	105 minutes^[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Little Dixie is a 2023 American crime thriller film written and directed by John Swab. It stars Frank Grillo, Eric Dane, Beau Knapp, Annabeth Gish, Peter Greene, Thomas Dekker, Mercedes Mason, and Maurice Compte.

The film premiered at the 2023 International Film Festival Rotterdam, and was released in select theaters and video on demand in the United States on February 3, 2023, by Paramount Pictures.

Premise

Ex-Special Forces operative Doc Alexander works as a fixer, upholding a secret truce between his old colleague, corrupt Governor of Oklahoma Richard Jeffs, and Mexican drug cartel head Lalo Prado, who helped get Jeffs elected. Jeffs breaks the truce with new tough-on-cartel crime policies, leading to the execution of Lalo's brother Juan during a police raid. Swearing revenge, Lalo sends his half-brother Cuco after Jeffs; Cuco kidnaps Doc's daughter Nell, demanding that Doc kill Jeffs and bring his head in exchange for her return.

Cast

Frank Grillo as Doc Alexander
Eric Dane as Governor Richard Jeffs
Beau Knapp as Raphael "Cuco" Prado
Annabeth Gish as Billie Riggs
Peter Greene as Karl Roach
Thomas Dekker as Clarke Moore
Mercedes Mason as Julie Reed
Maurice Compte as Lalo Miguel Prado
Sofia Bryant as Nell Alexander
Mark Ward as Misty
Luis Da Silva as Juan Miguel Prado
Sufe Bradshaw as Carla
George Carroll as Texas Ranger William Autry

Production

Filming took place in Oklahoma, including Tulsa, Catoosa, Sand Springs, and Owasso,^[2] and wrapped in December 2021.^[3]

Release

In January 2022, Paramount Pictures acquired worldwide distribution rights to Little Dixie, with plans to release it in the second half of that year.^[3]

The film's world premiere was held at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on January 28, 2023.^[1]^[4] It was released in select theaters, on digital, and video on demand in the United States on February 3, 2023.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Little Dixie". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
^ McDonnell, Brandy (February 2, 2023). "'Ida Red' filmmaker John Swab talks about putting out three movies this year". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Grobar, Matt (January 11, 2022). "Paramount Pictures Acquires Rights To John Swab's Action-Thriller 'Little Dixie' Starring Frank Grillo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Villei, Matt (February 3, 2023). "Frank Grillo and Eric Dane Are Not as Close Anymore in 'Little Dixie' Clip [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

External links

Little Dixie at IMDb

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