The Locksmith is an upcoming thriller film directed by Nicolas Harvard in his feature directorial debut. John Glosser, Joe Russo & Chris LaMont, and Ben Kabialis wrote the screenplay based on an original story by Blair Kroeber.
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| Directed by | Nicolas Harvard |
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| Story by | Blair Kroeber |
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Production company | Golden State Films |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Miller is an expert locksmith who went to prison after a job. After getting released, he tries to start over with his daughter and ex-girlfriend, but after a kidnapping, everything changes.[1]
At the 2021 American Film Market, The Locksmith was revealed to be in development and seeking distribution. The original story was created by Blair Kroeber before John Glosser, Joe Russo & Chris LaMont, and Ben Kabialis developed the screenplay. The film is Nicolas Harvard's feature directorial debut.[1] When preparing to go into production, it was announced that the film would be using rubber guns when filming after the tragic Rust shooting incident, and CGI effects would be added in post-production.[2]
When the film was announced, Ryan Phillippe, Kate Bosworth, and Ving Rhames were cast.[1] Filming began on November 15, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[3][1] During production additional casting announcements added Charlie Weber,[4] Jeffrey Nordling, Kaylee Bryant.[5]