Give 'Em Hell, Malone

2009 American film
  • July 25, 2009 (2009-07-25) (Comic-Con International)
  • January 26, 2010 (2010-01-26) (United States)
CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$15 million

Give 'Em Hell, Malone is a 2009 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Thomas Jane, Ving Rhames and Elsa Pataky.[1]

Plot

An ex-private eye turned gun for hire named Malone is hired to retrieve a suitcase from a building full of armed mobsters, but a violent shootout ensues and Malone is eventually left as the only survivor. Suspecting a set-up, he retains the only noteworthy item contained in the case - a small painted animal referred to as "the meaning of love" - for himself, prompting several different parties in the employ of a local gangster - Whitmore - to pursue Malone in attempt to discern the meaning of the case's contents.

After a series of violent encounters leaving many dead, Malone eventually confronts Whitmore, who admits he was responsible for hiring Malone and planted the toy - a keepsake belonging to Malone's young son - as a means to trick Malone into exterminating Whitmore's criminal help, allowing Whitmore to become a legitimate businessman without worrying about being tainted by potential loose ends from his criminal past. Malone kills Whitmore and phones his (Malone's) wife and son - previously presumed dead - but does not engage them in conversation.

A title-over at the end reads, "To Be Continued...".

Cast

  • Thomas Jane as Malone
  • Ving Rhames as "Boulder"
  • Elsa Pataky as Evelyn
  • French Stewart as Frankie "The Crooner"
  • Leland Orser as Murphy
  • Chris Yen as "Mauler"
  • William Abadie as "Pretty Boy"
  • Gregory Harrison as Whitmore
  • Doug Hutchison as "Matchstick"

Release

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray January 26, 2010.[2]

Critical reception

Tyler Foster of DVD Talk gave the film a negative review, calling it "a movie that's groan-worthy when it follows the beaten path and annoying when it tries to subvert it" and unfavorably compared it to Frank Miller's The Spirit.[3] Brian Pisco for Pajiba had similar feelings, stating that the film "sets up asskickery that never comes about.".[4]

Sequel

A sequel to the film was announced in 2021, with Jane and Hosack returning as actor and screenwriter respectively.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ McNary, Dave (September 10, 2008). "Russell Mulcahy to direct 'Malone'". Variety. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
  2. ^ "Give'em Hell Malone DVD Cover Art and Specs". beyondhollywood.com. December 24, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Foster, Tyler (January 26, 2010). "Give 'Em Hell, Malone". DVD Talk. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Pisco, Brian (January 28, 2010). "Give 'Em Hell Malone Review". Pajiba. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (February 2, 2021). "Thomas Jane Returning for 'Give 'Em Hell, Malone' Sequel". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Bui, Hoai-Tran (February 5, 2021). "Sequel Bits: 'Extraction,' 'Coming 2 America,' 'Jurassic Park 3,' 'Give 'Em Hell, Malone 2'". /Film. Retrieved April 22, 2023.

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Films directed by Russell Mulcahy