Henchmen
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdam Wood
Written byAdam Wood
Story by
Based onHenchmen: Ill Suited
by Adam Wood
Produced by
  • Brenda Gilbert
  • Luke Carroll
  • Aaron L. Gilbert
Starring
CinematographyRav Grewal
Edited byJordan Hemsley
Music byToby Chu
Production
company
Distributed byEntertainment One
Release date
  • December 7, 2018 (2018-12-07) (Canada)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Box office$90,717[1]

Henchmen is a 2018 Canadian animated action comedy film written and directed by Adam Wood, based on his own 2014 short film Henchmen: Ill Suited. The film stars Thomas Middleditch as a henchman-in-training, James Marsden as his mentor, Rosario Dawson as a scientist, and Alfred Molina as the super villain. Production began in May 2015 in British Columbia.

Produced by Bron Studios, the film was originally planned to be released in 2016,[2] but ultimately received a limited release in Canada on December 7, 2018, by Entertainment One.[1][3] In the United States, it was released on digital platforms on October 9, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.[4]

Premise

A fallen henchman named Hank leads a team of Lester and two others, called the "Union of Evil", who must prevent Baron Blackout from dominating the world. The crew are assigned to the Vault of Villainy, where Lester accidentally steals the ultimate weapon.[5]

Cast

Production

The project was first announced on August 13, 2014, when Adam Wood's short film Henchmen: Ill Suited was released, with Gary Sanchez Productions (owned by Adam McKay, Will Ferrell and Chris Henchy) attached to executive produce the film for Bron Studios.[6] Wood himself would write and direct the film.[6] On May 29, 2015, the full voice cast was revealed, including James Marsden, Thomas Middleditch, Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina, Nathan Fillion, Jane Krakowski, Rob Riggle, Craig Robinson and Will Sasso.[5] At that time, it was also confirmed that production on the film had begun at Bron Studios in Burnaby and Duncan, British Columbia,[5] and that Gary Sanchez Productions had left the project, replaced by Aaron L. Gilbert and Luke Carroll.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Henchmen (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Erlandsen, Stephen (August 13, 2014). "Will Ferrell, Adam McKay to Produce 'Henchmen' by Bron Studios". Rotoscopers. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Internet Movie Database". IMDb. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 4, 2020). "Vertical Entertainment Lands 'Henchmen' Animated Movie Starring Thomas Middleditch, James Marsden & Rosario Dawson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c McNary, Dave (May 29, 2015). "James Marsden, Thomas Middleditch Tapped for Animated Comedy 'Henchmen'". Variety. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Gary Sanchez Prods Now 'Henchmen' With Bron Studios On Animated Feature". Deadline Hollywood. August 13, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  7. ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 29, 2015). "'Henchman' Moves Forward With Voice Cast But Minus Gary Sanchez; 'Belko Experiment' Staffs Up". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

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