Detective Knight: Independence
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Directed by | Edward Drake |
Screenplay by | Edward John Drake |
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Cinematography | Laffrey Witbrod |
Edited by | Justin Williams |
Music by | Scott Currie |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1][2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $53,342[3] |
Detective Knight: Independence (also known as Devil's Knight) is a 2023 American
Detective Knight: Independence was released by Lionsgate in select theaters and VOD on January 20, 2023, followed by its release on DVD and Blu-ray on February 28, 2023.
Premise
After the events of Redemption, Detective James Knight tries to stop a rogue vigilante and an out-of-control EMT vehicle from putting the city in danger on Independence Day. The detective's race against time also involves saving his own home from a suspected explosion.[4]
Cast
- Bruce Willis as James Knight
- Jack Kilmer as Dezi
- Willow Shields as Ally
- Lochlyn Munro as Fitzgerald
- Michael Sparks as Nico
- Mark Hewlett as Kirill
- Timothy V. Murphy as Vincent
- Jimmy Jean-Louis as Godwin
- Dax Spangole as Quinn
- Lorenzo Antonuccias George
- Scott Cargle as Sean Beston
- Francis Cronin as Peter O'Malley
- Dina Meyer as Burnham
Production
In October 2021,
Release
Detective Knight: Independence was released by Lionsgate in limited theaters and VOD on January 20, 2023,[12][9] followed by its release on DVD and Blu-ray on February 28, 2023.[13] The film was previously expected to be delayed to July 2023, to tie into the Independence Day holiday.[14][15]
Box office
As of January 3, 2024, Detective Knight: Independence grossed $53,342 in the United Arab Emirates and South Korea.[3]
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10.[16]
Anton Bitel of Projected Figures gave the film a positive review, summarizing that "Edward Drake's police trilogy closer is Bruce Willis' swan song, and a rueful reassessment of his career".[17] Evan Dossey of Midwest Film Journal also gave the film a positive review, saying the film is "the most straightforward of the trilogy, and also the best. Willis gets a little more to do here than in previous Knight thrillers".[18] Michael Szymanski of Mike Szy The Writer gave the film a 9/10 rating, writing, "this crime thriller trilogy of the Detective Knight series is a fitting finale to Bruce Willis's action movie career".[19]
In a negative review, Lapacazo Sandoval of New York Amsterdam News wrote "Would I ever pay money to watch this in a theater, the answer is no. Would I purchase or download this movie on a streaming service, again, the answer is no."[20]
References
- ^ Tyrrell, Caitlin (January 13, 2023). "Bruce Willis Jumps Into Action For Detective Knight: Independence [EXCLUSIVE CLIP]". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "'Detective Knight: Independence' (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Detective Knight: Independence' (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c P, Maddie (October 21, 2022). "Bruce Willis' 'Detective Knight' Trilogy: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, & Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Gittins, Susan (November 9, 2021). "Christmas Knight & Devil's Knight With Bruce Willis Block Shooting in Vancouver This Fall". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Tangonan, EJ (September 20, 2022). "Detective Knight: Rogue – Did Bruce Willis make a trilogy no one knew about before retiring?". JoBlo.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ Dawson, Angela (January 9, 2022). "Trevor Gretzky Takes A Swing At Acting, Joins Heavy Hitter Bruce Willis In 'American Siege'". Forbes. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ Fu, Eddie (September 29, 2022). "Bruce Willis Could Appear in Future Projects Thanks to Deepfake Twin". Yahoo!. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Billington, Alex (December 21, 2022). "Trilogy Finale 'Detective Knight: Independence' Trailer with Bruce Willis". First Showing. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Alli (February 16, 2023). "Bruce Willis' family shares an update on his health and new diagnosis". CNN. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ James, Meg; Kaufman, Amy (March 30, 2022). "Concerns about Bruce Willis' declining cognitive state swirled around sets in recent years". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ McManus, Samuel (December 21, 2022). "Bruce Willis makes one of his final movie appearances in trailer for Detective Knight: Independence". Metro. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (December 20, 2022). "'Detective Knight: Independence' Trailer: Bruce Willis Wraps the Trilogy With a Bang [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (November 4, 2022). "'Detective Knight: Redemption' Trailer Gives Bruce Willis One Last Action-Packed Christmas [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Franklin, Garth (November 6, 2022). "Trailer: Bruce Willis In "Detective Knight: Redemption"". Dark Horizons. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "'Detective Knight: Independence' (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (January 4, 2023). "Detective Knight: Independence (2023)". Projected Figures. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Dossey, Evan (January 6, 2023). "Detective Knight: Independence Review". Midwest Film Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Szymanski, Michael (January 15, 2023). "Capping Off Bruce Willis's Action Career with Satisfying 'Independence' (Movie Review)". Mike Szy The Writer. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Sandoval, Lapacazo (January 15, 2023). "Detective Knight: Independence Chapter Three of the Knight Trilogy - starring Bruce Willis". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved January 28, 2023.