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Directed by | Sean O'Reilly |
Written by | Sean O'Reilly |
Based on | Corrective Measures by Grant Chastain |
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Cinematography | Stirling Bancroft |
Edited by | Elad Tzadok |
Music by | George Streicher |
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Distributed by | Tubi |
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Running time | 107 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $34,489[3] |
Corrective Measures is a 2022 American superhero film[4][5] written, produced and directed by Sean O'Reilly and starring Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker.[6] It is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Grant Chastain.[7] It is also O'Reilly's debut in a live-action feature film.[8]
Corrective Measures was released by Tubi in select theaters and VOD on April 29, 2022.
Plot
[edit]Zealous vigilante "Payback" finds himself incarcerated in the world's most secure prison - a facility designed to house super-villains and overseen by the corrupt Warden Devlin.
Cast
[edit]- Bruce Willis as Julius "The Lobe" Loeb
- Michael Rooker as Overseer Warden Devlin
- Dan Payne as Payback
- Brennan Mejia as Diego Diaz
- Tom Cavanagh as Gordon Tweedy
- Kat Ruston as Officer Liz Morales
- Kevin Zegers as Captain Jason Brody
- Hayley Sales as Dr. Isabelle Josephs
- Daniel Cudmore as Diamond Jim
- Doug Bradley as Senator Zechariah
Production
[edit]By September 2021, Bruce Willis, Michael Rooker, Dan Payne, Brennan Mejia, Tom Cavanagh, Kat Ruston, Kevin Zegers, Hayley Sales, and Daniel Cudmore were set to star in the film.[9][10] Sean O'Reilly served as the film's director, writer, and producer.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Release
[edit]The film debuted on April 29, 2022 on Tubi.[17][18][19] Corrective Measures is one of the last films to star Willis, who retired from acting because he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.[20][21]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]As of May 25, 2023, Corrective Measures grossed $34,489 in the United Arab Emirates and South Korea.[3]
Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ Parlevliet, Mirko (April 2, 2022). "Tubi April 2022 Movies and TV Shows Announced". Vital Thrills. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Corrective Measures: Campy comic book nonsense with Bruce Willis". Newnan Times-Herald. April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "'Corrective Measures' (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Acosta, Nelson (April 30, 2022). "'Corrective Measures' Review: Bruce Willis Cannot Save This Low Budget Superhero Film".
- ^ "CORRECTIVE MEASURES".
- ^ Celebretainment (September 9, 2021). "Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker cast in sci-fi movie Corrective Measures". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Bang Showbiz (September 9, 2021). "Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker cast in sci-fi movie Corrective Measures". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (September 8, 2021). "Bruce Willis to Star in Original Tubi Film 'Corrective Measures'". Collider. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Gruenwedel, Erik (September 8, 2021). "Tubi Announces Original Movie 'Corrective Measures' With Bruce Willis". Media Play News. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Major, Michael (September 8, 2021). "Bruce Willis to Star in Tubi's CORRECTIVE MEASURES Film". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Calvario, Liz (September 8, 2021). "Bruce Willis Is a Notorious Prisoner in 'Corrective Measures' -- See the First Look Photos". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (September 8, 2021). "Tubi Bolsters Original Movie Drive With Bruce Willis Sci-Fi Feature 'Corrective Measures'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Hughes, William (September 8, 2021). "Tubi dangles Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker over our heads in effort to get someone to bite". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Welk, Brian (September 8, 2021). "Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker to Star in Sci-Fi Action Film 'Corrective Measures' for Tubi". TheWrap. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Fuge, Jonathan (September 10, 2021). "Corrective Measures First Look Teams Bruce Willis & Michael Rooker in Tubi Original Movie Event". MovieWeb. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (September 8, 2021). "Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker to Star in Tubi's Adaptation of 'Corrective Measures'". Variety. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (April 1, 2022). "What's the Status of Bruce Willis' Final Movies?". Variety. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Hernandez, Alex (April 1, 2022). "Coming to Tubi April 2022: The Last Boy Scout, Die Hard 2, Machete, and more". Techaeris. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (April 28, 2022). "See Bruce Willis in one of his final roles, supervillain Lobe in Corrective Measures". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 29, 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 May 19, 2022.
- ^ "'Corrective Measures' (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 27, 2022.