Alarum (film)
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| Directed by | Michael Polish |
| Written by | Alexander Vesha |
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| Cinematography | Jayson Crothers |
| Edited by | Paul Buhl |
| Music by | Yagmur Kaplan |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Alarum is a 2025 American action crime thriller film directed by Michael Polish and starring Scott Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, Mike Colter, Willa Fitzgerald, Ísis Valverde, and D. W. Moffett.
Plot
Joe and Lara who were once rivals, fall in love during a mission and decide to go rogue to get married. They manage to escape their respective agencies and establish a quiet life, but their peace is shattered when a plane crash near their cabin reveals a hard drive that several organizations want.
Cast
- Scott Eastwood as Agent Joe Travers
- Sylvester Stallone as Agent Chester
- Willa Fitzgerald as Agent Lara Travers
- Mike Colter as Orlin
- Ísis Valverde as Bridgette
- D. W. Moffett as Director Burbridge
- Abigail Spear as Poppy
- Anton Narinsky as Krol
- La Monde Bynde as Splinter
Production
The film was awarded $5,863,392 from the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit Program on February 13, 2024.[2][3]
Principal photography began on February 26 in Oxford, Ohio at Hueston Woods State Park,[4] and wrapped on May 14.[5]
In May 2024, it was announced that Signature Entertainment acquired U.K. and Irish distribution rights to the film.[6]
Release
Theatrical
Alarum was released in the United States in select theaters and on video on demand on January 17, 2025.[7]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.5/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 23 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[9]
Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one star out of four.[10] Jeff Ewing of Collider rated the film a 3 out of 10.[11]
References
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2025-01-16). "'Alarum' Review: Mission Forgettable". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ^ Kiesewetter, John (February 22, 2024). "Sylvester Stallone movie arriving in Oxford with a bang". WVXU. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Naquin, Talia (February 23, 2024). "Details on Sylvester Stallone movie filming in Ohio". Yahoo! News. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Filming underway for Sylvester Stallone movie in Ohio". WHIO-TV. February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (May 14, 2024). "'Alarum:' Shooting Wraps On Action Pic Starring Sylvester Stallone, Scott Eastwood & Willa Fitzgerald, Highland Film Group Launches Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (May 17, 2024). "Sylvester Stallone Action Thriller 'Alarum' Acquired by Signature for U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 11, 2024). "'Tulsa King's Sylvester Stallone Prepares For a Siege With a 'Reacher' Star in Explosive 'Alarum' Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Alarum". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "Alarum". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Sobczynski, Peter (January 17, 2025). "Alarum". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Ewing, Jeff (16 January 2025). "'Alarum' Review: Sylvester Stallone and Scott Eastwood's Efforts Are No Match for Muddled Concepts and Execution". Collider. Retrieved January 17, 2025.