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After the Sunset is a 2004 comedy/action movie, starring Pierce Brosnan as Max Burdett, a master thief caught in a cat-and-mouse game with FBI agent Stan Lloyd played by Woody Harrelson. The film was shot in The Bahamas.
Paul Zybszewski’s original screenplay for After the Sunset was discovered by producers Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson, both known for producing movies such as Tigerland and Requiem for a Dream. The script was purchased by New Line Cinema and the producers hired Australian screenwriter Craig Rosenberg to create a re-write. Both the studio and the producers agreed that their first choice for the role of master thief Max Burdett was Pierce Brosnan. Salma Hayek, Oscar-nominated for her performance in Frida, was the next to join the cast.
Next to join the project was director Brett Ratner. The film had originally been tipped to be directed by John Stockwell but Stockwell dropped out due to creative differences. Talking about joining the movie, Ratner said: “I love caper films. There are so many great films in this genre, but what makes After the Sunset different is that it’s a heist movie that has a combination of great relationships, heart and comedy."
With the two leads set, Woody Harrelson was cast in the role of Burdett’s nemesis, FBI agent Stanley Lloyd. Harrelson said during promotion: “When this movie came along, I loved it right away." Don Cheadle's casting marked his third collaboration with Ratner (The Family Man and Rush Hour 2). The role of Sophie, the Bahamian cop, was the next role to be cast; British actress Naomie Harris landed the part.
With the majority of the script set on a tropical island in the Caribbean, the filmmakers decided to shoot in the Bahamas, Basing their production out of Kerzner International's Atlantis resort in Nassau, cast and crew flew in from Los Angeles, Miami and New York to commence filming.Wikipedia |
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