Mob Land Explained

Director:	Nicholas Maggio
Screenplay:	Nicholas Maggio
Music:	David Gerald Steinberg
Cinematography:	Nick Matthews
Editing:	Bryan Gaynor
Distributor:	Saban Films
Runtime:	111 minutes^[1]
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Gross:	$171^[2] ^[3]

Mob Land is a 2023 American crime thriller film written and directed by Nicholas Maggio, in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Shiloh Fernandez, Stephen Dorff, Ashley Benson, Kevin Dillon, and John Travolta. It was released by Saban Films on August 4, 2023.

Premise

Deep in the heart of Dixie, in a small town struggling with the ravages of addiction, a local sheriff tries to maintain the peace when desperate family man Shelby robs a pill mill with his reckless brother-in-law, Trey, but the supposedly easy score takes a violent turn, alerting the New Orleans mafia's revenge-seeking enforcer, who threatens Shelby's wife and daughter.

Cast

• John Travolta as Bodie Davis, a local sheriff
• Shiloh Fernandez as Shelby Connors, Caroline's husband
• Stephen Dorff as Clayton Minor, an enforcer for the New Orleans mafia
• Kevin Dillon as Trey, Caroline's brother and Shelby's brother-in-law
• Ashley Benson as Caroline Connors, Shelby's wife
• Tia DiMartino as Mila Connors, Caroline and Shelby's daughter
• Timothy V. Murphy as Ben, a deputy
• Robert Miano as Ellis
• Debra Nelson as Ms. Whitney
• Emily Tremaine Fernandez as Casey

Production

In May 2022, John Travolta, Stephen Dorff, Ashley Benson, Kevin Dillon, and Shiloh Fernandez were announced to have starred in Nicholas Maggio's directorial debut film originally titled American Metal.^[4] Principal photography wrapped by May 2022 in Georgia.^[5] Saban Films bought the film's distribution rights during the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.^[6] The film was retitled to Mob Land.^[7]

Release

Mob Land was released by Saban Films on August 4, 2023.^{[8] [9]}

Box office

As of October 7, 2023, Mob Land grossed $171, in the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

Notes and References

1. Web site: July 25, 2023. Mob Land (15) . October 25, 2023 . British Board of Film Classification.
2. Web site: Mob Land . . 7 October 2023.
3. Web site: Mob Land (2023) - Financial Information . 2023-09-03 . The Numbers.
4. Web site: 'American Metal': John Travolta-Led Movie Acquired By Saban Films. Collider. Remley. Hilary. May 22, 2022. July 16, 2022.
5. Web site: John Travolta Action Movie American Metal Acquired by Saban Films . . Dick . Jeremy . May 21, 2022 . July 16, 2022.
6. Web site: John Travolta, Stephen Dorff Action Thriller 'American Metal' Picked Up By Saban Films . . Anthony . D'Alessandro . May 21, 2022 . July 16, 2022.
7. Web site: Mob Land Trailer Stars John Travolta as a Local Sheriff. ComingSoon.net. Girolamo. Dan. June 14, 2023. June 22, 2023.
8. Web site: John Travolta Thriller 'American Metal' Acquired by Saban Films . . Katie . Campione . May 21, 2022 . July 16, 2022.
9. Web site: Cannes: John Travolta Action-Thriller 'American Metal' Acquired by Saban . . Alex . Ritman . May 21, 2022 . July 16, 2022.