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Madso's War
GenreCrime thriller
Written byChris Bertolini
Directed byWalter Hill (as Rob Marcus)
Starring
  • Kelly Overton
  • Kevin Chapman
  • Michael Mulheren
  • David Patrick Kelly
  • William Lee Scott
  • Tim Murphy
  • Music by
    • Jose Cancela
  • Amy Marie Beauchamp
  • Country of originUnited States
    Original languageEnglish
    Production
    Executive producers
  • Chris Bertolini
  • Producers
    • Richard Bullock
  • Gary L .Stephenson
  • CinematographyLloyd Ahern
    EditorRobin Russell
    Running time85 minutes
    Production companies
    • Tom Lynch Company
  • MGM Television
  • Original release
    NetworkSpike TV
    ReleaseDecember 30, 2010 (2010-12-30)

    Madso's War is a 2010 American crime thriller television film directed by Walter Hill and written by Chris Bertolini. It stars Matthew Marsden, Kelly Overton, Kevin Chapman, Michael Mulheren, David Patrick Kelly, William Lee Scott, and Tim Murphy, with Harris Yulin, Mircea Monroe, Adam Trese, Billy Lush, Billy Smith, James Colby, Joel Marsh Garland, and Allan Graf in supporting roles.

    The film was originally created as a two-hour television pilot for Spike TV.[1] It aired on Spike on December 30, 2010.

    Premise

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    After the boss of Boston's Irish mob leaves town, a low-level gangster, Madso Madden, gathers a group of petty crooks to seize control of the streets.

    Cast

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  • Kelly Overton as Cheryl Keane
  • Kevin Chapman as Gerry Walker
  • Michael Mulheren as Danny McGrath
  • David Patrick Kelly as Danny Driscoll
  • William Lee Scott as Lep Quinn
  • Tim Murphy as Kieran Graner
  • Harris Yulin as Jim O'Connor
  • Mircea Monroe as Colleen Lynch
  • Adam Trese as Agent Tim Grauston
  • Billy Lush as Tommie Walker
  • Billy Smith as Detective Sean Herlihy
  • James Colby as Agent Mark Ratushewitz
  • Joel Marsh Garland as Billy
  • Allan Graf as Chuckie Logan
  • Production

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    The film was based on an idea by executive producer Dana White, best known for his association with Ultimate Fighting Championship, who had lived in Boston and wanted to tell a story about the Irish mafia gang of Whitey Bulger.[2] He brought on Chris Bertolini to write the script and sold it to Spike. In an interview, White stated that he understood the audience to be "18- to 34-year-old males who are the ones watching Spike TV". He further stated, "We're going to push the limits on this show, like Nip/Tuck and The Shield — violence, sex, bad language. We're going to see how big Spike's balls are on this one."[3]

    Filming took place in Boston in late 2008.[4] The working title was The War of '04.[2]

    Director Walter Hill had his name taken off the film and was credited as "Rob Marcus". Hill's biographer calls the film "unfocused and chaotic."[5]

    References

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    1. ^ Andree, Nellie; Nordyke, Kimberly (November 10, 2008). "Thiessen, Marsden take on pilot duties". The Hollywood Reporter.
  • ^ a b "Mob scene in Southie". The Boston Globe. December 3, 2008. p. 34.
  • ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (October 7, 2008). "UFC boss sets mob drama at Spike". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  • ^ "Apology, of sorts". The Boston Globe. April 4, 2009. p. B12.
  • ^ Brems, Brian (2022). The Films of Walter Hill: Another Time, Another Place. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-6669-1529-7.
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