Higher Power (film)

Higher Power
Higher Power
Directed by	Matthew Charles Santoro
Written by	Julia Fair; Matthew Charles Santoro;
Produced by	Lorenzo di Bonaventura; Evan Cholfin; Ross M. Dinerstein; Greg Siegel;
Starring	Ron Eldard; Jordan Hinson; Colm Feore; Austin Stowell; Jade Tailor; Tom Wright;
Cinematography	Dallas Sterling
Edited by	Sarah Broshar; Saul Herckis; Matthew Santoro;
Music by	Kevin Riepl
Production; companies	Break Media; Campfire; Di Bonaventura Pictures;
Distributed by	Magnet Releasing
Release date	May 11, 2018 (Bainbridge Island);
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$500,000
Box office	$528

Higher Power is a 2018 science fiction action thriller film directed by Matthew Charles Santoro. It is about an ordinary man faced with the task of saving the world from destruction. It was released on May 11, 2018. It stars Jordan Hinson, Ron Eldard, Colm Feore, Austin Stowell, Jade Tailor and Tom Wright.

Story

The world is at risk and it's up to one man to save it.^[1] A mad scientist has to go through the DNA of the population of earth to find someone to do the job. The needed hero turns out to be a former alcoholic called Joe who has an anger problem and two estranged daughters called Zoe and Rhea.^[2] Joe then finds himself in the hands of the mad scientist.^[3] The experimental work that the scientist does on Joe equips him with some kind of electromagnetic power that could either save the world or if not, destroy it.^[4]^[5]

Cast

Ron Eldard as Joe Steadman
Jordan Hinson as Zoe Steadman
Austin Stowell as Michael
Colm Feore as Control
Jade Tailor as Heather Steadman
Winston James Francis as Tele
Marielle Jaffeas Rhea Steadman
Tom Wright as Tom Davis the Talk Show Host
Mei Melançon as Ms. Sabi
Laura Margolis as Rebecca
Richard Portnow as Charles Margrey
Omar Doom as Dario
Linc Hand as Officer Smith
Exie Booker as Rogers
Tony Nevada as Field Agent
Benjamin John Parrillo as Detective
Michelle Laine as Drugged-Out Girl
Richard Dorton as Field Agent #4
David Preston as Jeremy
Fitz Houston as Frank
Adam Budron as Actor

Production and release

Director Matthew Charles Santoro had previously worked on Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and the X-Men films (X-Men Origins: Wolverine and X-Men: The Last Stand), as a visual artist.^[6] Higher Power was his directorial debut.^[7]

It opened at Bainbridge Cinemas at the Pavilion Mall in Bainbridge Island, Washington, on May 11, 2018.^[8]

References

^ Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018
^ Fmoviemag.com, 18 May 2018 - Higher Power (2018) – Review - Vance Wong
^ Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018
^ The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening
^ Malay Mail, 23 June 2018 - OPINION, Two films give the superhero origin story a fresh twist, Higher Power By Aidil Rusli
^ Leo Barraclough (October 29, 2015). "Lorenzo di Bonaventura's 'Higher Power' Backed by Content, Defy". Variety.
^ Benjamin Bullard (March 19, 2018). "Higher Power: The VFX-rich sci-fi thriller that was made on a $500,000 budget". SyFy Wire.
^ The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening

External links

[1] Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018

[2] Fmoviemag.com, 18 May 2018 - Higher Power (2018) – Review - Vance Wong

[3] Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018

[4] The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening

[5] Malay Mail, 23 June 2018 - OPINION, Two films give the superhero origin story a fresh twist, Higher Power By Aidil Rusli

[6] Leo Barraclough (October 29, 2015). "Lorenzo di Bonaventura's 'Higher Power' Backed by Content, Defy". Variety.

[7] Benjamin Bullard (March 19, 2018). "Higher Power: The VFX-rich sci-fi thriller that was made on a $500,000 budget". SyFy Wire.

[8] The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening

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