The Condemned (2007)

Director:

Scott Wiper

Writers (WGA):

Scott Wiper (screenplay) and
Rob Hedden (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

27 April 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

The fight is on.

Plot:

Jack Conrad is awaiting the death penalty in a corrupt Central American prison. He is "purchased" by a wealthy television producer and taken to a desolate island where he must fight to the death against nine other condemned killers from all corners of the world, with freedom going to the sole survivor.

Plot Keywords:

Death | Desolate Island | Island | Fight To The Death | Underwater

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Steve Austin	...	Conrad
Vinnie Jones	...	McStarley
Robert Mammone	...	Breckel
Tory Mussett	...	Julie (as Victoria Mussett)
Manu Bennett	...	Paco
Madeleine West	...	Sarah Cavanaugh
Rick Hoffman	...	'Goldy' Goldman
Christopher Baker	...	Eddie C
Sam Healy	...	Bella (as Samantha Healy)
Luke Pegler	...	Baxter
Masa Yamaguchi	...	Saiga
Emelia Burns	...	Yasantwa
Dasi Ruz	...	Rosa
Marcus Johnson	...	Kreston Mackie
Nathan Jones	...	Petr

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, and for language.

Runtime:

USA:113 min | Germany:114 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

USA:R | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Singapore:NC-16 | Portugal:M/18 | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Malaysia:(Banned) | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Finland:K-15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Peru:18 | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Japan:R15+

Filming Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Lionsgate

Trivia:

Steve Austin referred to Vinnie Jones as #2. Vinnie Jones referred to Steve Austin as #1. The reason they referred to each other this way was how they were billed in the film.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When McStarely shoots into the water with the shotgun, the supposed splashes of the shotgun pellets are far to the left of where the shotgun is pointing at the water.

Quotes:

Ian Breckel: What were you doing in El Salvador?
Jack Conrad: Working on my tan.
Ian Breckel: Why did you blow the building up?
Jack Conrad: It was blocking my sun.

Soundtrack:

Black Betty

Not nearly as bad as a lot of you are making it out to be.

Honestly, I really enjoyed this film. It reminded me of the good old days of action films such as Commando, Demolition Man, etc. Anyone who can endure/enjoy Stallone or Arnold in action movies certainly shouldn't have a problem with Steve Austin's acting.

I think this film just gets a bad rap from critics because WWE is associated with it and no one wants to be the guy that gives them a break. It certainly won't win an Oscar, but if you enjoy action films then I'd definitely give this a chance. Just try & forget WWE is associated with it, let it stand on it's own two feet and judge it for yourself with an open mind.