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Vendetta Games

A group of DEA agents go undercover as security for a city casino where they uncover ties between Colombian drug dealers and an underground narcotics operation by casino security.

  • Andre´ Joseph
    Director
    Dishonorable Vendetta, Priceless, Tempted, Night Stream
  • Andre´ Joseph
    Writer
    Dishonorable Vendetta, Priceless, Tempted, Night Stream
  • Andre´ Joseph
    Producer
    Dishonorable Vendetta, Priceless, Tempted, Night Stream
  • J.R. Carter
    Producer
    Dishonorable Vendetta, Drug of Love, Lift Every Voice, The Question
  • Kalen Eriksson
    Producer
    The Jersey Devil, Einar, Rowen
  • Perry Horner
    Producer
    Juarez 2045
  • Angela Horner
    Producer
    Juarez 2045
  • Greg Dziewonski
    Producer
  • Robert B. Oliver
    Producer
    White Road, Bloody Island
  • Andre´ Joseph
    Key Cast
    Dishonorable Vendetta, Priceless, Night Stream, Smoke Screen
  • Chris Corulla, Jr.
    Key Cast
    Dishonorable Vendetta, Old Secrets No Lies
  • J.R. Carter
    Key Cast
    Dishonorable Vendetta, Drug of Love, Lift Every Voice, The Question
  • Drew Henriksen
    Key Cast
    Dishonorable Vendetta, Power of Prayer, Maggie Marvel
  • Bryan Williams
    Key Cast
    Night Club, Lift Every Voice, Audition
  • Erin Sanderson
    Key Cast
    Where Hearts Lie, Punkin Pie
  • Christina Roman
    Key Cast
    Hobo Heyseus, Attitudes in Motion, The Handler
  • Emily De Villa
    Key Cast
    The Wonderpill
  • Paul Wallace
    Key Cast
    Tempted, Kryptonites
  • John Farnworth
    Key Cast
    The Last Show, Kinhold, Leo John Ain't Dead No More
  • Richard Lampone
    Key Cast
    Gender Bender, Lonely Boys, Walter
  • Alyssa Schroeter
    Key Cast
    The Question, Drug of Love, The Book of Elm Street
  • Nicholas LaMar
    Key Cast
    Where's Jamie, Going in Style
  • Reginald L. Barnes
    Key Cast
    Night Stream, Luke Cage, The Night Of
  • Matthew Hackett
    Music
    The Dinner, The Mid-Level, Wake Up Grey
  • Eric Cohen
    Editor
    Squirm: The Q/A with Jeff Lieberman and Don Scardino, Dissecting the Pod: A Conversation with Annette Insdorf
  • George Gibson
    Cinematography
    Off Jackson Ave, Coup De Grace, Don't Ask Don't Tell
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Action, Crime, Police, Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 31 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic Cinema Camera 2.5K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Urban Action Showcase International Action Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    November 11, 2017
    World Premiere
    Feature Film Competition - Best Urban Action Film
  • Action on Film 14th Annual Film Festival and Writers' Celebration 2018
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    August 23, 2018
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection; Best Urban Film Nominee; Best Guerilla Film Nominee; Best Score Nominee
  • Hollywood Dreamz 2nd Annual International Film Festival and Writers' Celebration
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    August 23, 2018
    Official Selection; Action Film of the Year Nominee; Best Supporting Actor - Feature Nominee
  • Atlantic City Cinefest
    Atlantic City, NJ
    United States
    October 13, 2018
    New Jersey Premiere
    Best Director, Feature Crime - Andre´ Joseph; Best Actor, Feature Crime - Chris Corulla
  • American Filmatic Arts Awards
    Brooklyn, NY
    United States
    December 7, 2018
    Best Crime & Thriller Feature
  • World Music & Independent Film Festival
    Washington, D.C.
    United States
    January 12, 2019
    Winner: Best Actor in Feature Film - Andre´ Joseph, Best Supporting Actor in Feature Film - Chris Corulla, Best Supporting Actress in Feature Film - Alyssa Schroeter
  • Bloodstained Indie Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Official Selection
  • The IndieFEST Film Awards
    La Jolla, CA
    United States
    February 5, 2019
    Award of Recognition: Actor: Leading (Chris Corulla as Miller)
  • Global Film Festival Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2020
    Best Feature Film, Best Original Content, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Editing, Honorable Mention for Best Original Score
  • Austin Action Fest
    Austin, TX
    United States
    December 8, 2019
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • ITN Distribution
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Andre´ Joseph

Staten Island, NY native Andre´ Joseph had a love for movies from a very early age. He began his career making short films with family and friends on home video. Mr. Joseph attended the New York Film Academy summer program in 2001 where he first gained experience working with 16 millimeter film and later graduated Magna Cum Laude from Emerson College in 2006 where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Film. During his time at Emerson, Mr. Joseph interned in television production with VH1 Classic in the summer of 2006.

In 2008, Mr. Joseph formed his own New York-based independent film production company, AJ Epyx Productions, LLC. The company’s first feature film, Priceless, which Mr. Joseph wrote, starred, and directed, premiered at Tribeca Cinemas and was selected for exhibition at the NY International Independent Film & Video Festival in 2009. His second feature film, Dishonorable Vendetta, was screened at the Urban Action Showcase in 2015 where it won the award for “Best Firefight.”

Mr. Joseph’s most recent projects have been produced as short films. The dramatic thriller Night Stream was nominated for 4 World Music & Independent Film Festival awards in 2014 including winner for “Best Supporting Actor.” The college life comedy Tempted premiered at the Garden State Film Festival in March 2015 and was used for a special speaking engagement about fraternity life at Wesleyan University. In addition to film projects, Mr. Joseph has also freelanced as a videographer and editor for companies such as Vintage NYC Magazine and NBC Entertainment. His next project will be the short film The Saxophonist which is fiscally sponsored by the New York Foundation of the Arts.

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Director Statement

It was a pipe dream to consider doing a sequel seven years ago while we were in the midst of making Dishonorable Vendetta. I remember it being an extraordinary experience as I saw my screenplay involve into something more than just a crime thriller. There were scenes filled with human drama that got me intrigued enough to want to revisit the characters of Agents Miller, Stokes, and Marks one day so that I could see how their lives play out when a certain case hits too close to home.

In this long journey to produce Vendetta Games, I want to express my full gratitude to every cast and crew member who devoted their time and effort into the work. Whether they only worked one day of production or took the full ride all the way through, it means so much to me how we were capable of bringing to life a very complex vision of mine that many would view as ambitious. At times, the production process had some complicated challenges. The time I spent working on the film helped me to learn a lot about myself both in front of the camera and behind it. What mattered to me the most was everyone’s constant support for the project to move forward.

This film would have not been possible without the help of every Kickstarter and Indiegogo backer who believed in our story. I also give thanks to my brother for life Chris Corulla, Jr. for going above and beyond in his explosive performance as Miller. Finally, I want to give a big special thanks to J.R. Carter not only as an inspirational boss on screen but also being a great producing partner behind the scenes and kept everyone motivated all the way.

I hope everyone enjoys the Games and comes out of it feeling like a winner.

ANDRE´ JOSEPH

DIRECTOR, WRITER, PRODUCER, & ACTOR

VENDETTA GAMES