Homefront is a 2013 American action thriller film directed by Gary Fleder. Based on Chuck Logan’s novel of the same name and adapted into a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone, the film stars Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder, and Kate Bosworth. Filming began on October 1, 2012 in New Orleans. The film was released nationwide in theaters on November 27, 2013.
In Homefront, DEA agent Phil Broker (Jason Statham) sees his quiet family life turned upside down when his path crosses with a band of drug traffickers, led by Gator (James Franco), a meth kingpin. After an undercover operation in which a biker gang leader, Danny T, goes to jail, Phil Broker retires to a quiet life in a small town. After a confrontation at school between Broker’s daughter and a local bully, the bully’s mother tells her brother Gator to scare Broker.
After breaking into Broker’s house, Gator discovers that Broker is the agent who put Danny T in jail. Gator enlists the help of Danny T’s henchman, Cyrus Hanks. Cyrus and his crew attempt to attack Broker and kidnap Broker’s daughter. Now Broker must use his skills to pursue Gator and rescue his daughter.
Homefront was written and produced by Sylvester Stallone.
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