Direct Contact
“They thought he was dead... They were dead wrong.”
Synopsis
An imprisoned ex-US Special forces operative in Eastern Europe, is offered his freedom and money to rescue an American woman, who has been kidnapped by a ruthless warlord. But, shortly after freeing her discovers that the kidnap story was just a ruse to bring her out into the open.
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Direct Contact - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-01
Top Cast
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Dolph Lundgren
Mike Riggins
Gina May
Ana
Michael Paré
Clive Connelly
Bashar Rahal
General Drago
James Chalke
Trent Robbins
Vladimir Vladimirov
Vlado Karadjov
Raicho Vasilev
Boris
Nikolay Stanoev
Gun Dealer
Mike Straub
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Slavi Slavov
General Drago's Guard #1
Yoan Petrov
Vlado's Son
Alexander Kadiev
Chopper Pilot
Les Weldon
Anchorman
Mariana Stansheva
Screaming Woman
Teodor Tzolov
Janitor
Uti Bachvarov
Zoran Posternoff
Gemma Garrett
Trent's Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Lerner
- Screenplay & Story
- Les Weldon
- Original Score
- Stephen Edwards
- Original Title
- Direct Contact
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Millennium Films, Tosca Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Lerner
Les Weldon, Danny Lerner
Stephen Edwards
Ross W. Clarkson
Michele Gisser
Boaz Davidson, Danny Lerner, Anton Hoeger, Les Weldon
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Lerner
Director
Les Weldon
Screenplay
Danny Lerner
Producer
Anton Hoeger
Producer
Les Weldon
Producer
Ross W. Clarkson
Director of Photography
Michele Gisser
Editor
Carlos Silva Da Silva
Production Design
Kaloian Vodenicharov
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen Edwards
Original Music Composer
Katya Ivanova
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Direct Contact
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Direct Contact about?
An imprisoned ex-US Special forces operative in Eastern Europe, is offered his freedom and money to rescue an American woman, who has been kidnapped by a ruthless warlord. But, shortly after freeing her discovers that the kidnap story was just a ruse to bring her out into the open.
Who directed Direct Contact?
Direct Contact was directed by Danny Lerner.
Who stars in Direct Contact?
The principal cast of Direct Contact includes Dolph Lundgren, Gina May, Michael Paré, Bashar Rahal, James Chalke.
When was Direct Contact released and how long is it?
Direct Contact was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Direct Contact?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Direct Contact was composed by Stephen Edwards.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Direct Contact?
Direct Contact holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).