In the future, the desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after private corporation Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over. Brand Hauser, a hitman who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors.
Acting
Cusack siblings committing to absolute madness
Writing
Cusack and writers swinging for the satirical fences
Director
Joshua Seftel
John Cusack
Brand Hauser
Hilary Duff
Yonica Babyyeah
Marisa Tomei
Natalie Hegalhuzen
Joan Cusack
Marsha Dillon
Dan Aykroyd
Mr. Vice President
Sergej Trifunović
Ooq-Mi-Fay Taqnufmini
Ned Bellamy
Ooq-Yu-Fay Taqnufmini / Zubleh
John McLaughlin
Himself
Montel Williams
GuideStar Voice (voice)
Ben Kingsley
Walken / The Viceroy
Lyubomir Neikov
Omar Sharif
Nikolay Stanoev
Bhodi Bhundhang
Bashar Rahal
Video Guy #1
Velislav Pavlov
Video Guy #2
Zahari Baharov
Video Guy #3
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the Iraq War, this was Cusack's spiritual sequel to Grosse Pointe Blank for the War on Terror era—same energy, heavier baggage.
The film barely got distribution and Cusack reportedly funded parts himself after studios got cold feet about the political content.
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