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Midnight 2: Born Ruthless

Two months have passed since Lima One Juliet attacked The Tower. Unwilling to let it stand, they've unleashed a faction of gang members known as "The Animals" on The City to hunt him down. Lead by the dangerous and eccentric "Razorback," The Animals will stop at nothing to flush out Lima One Juliet and end his quest for revenge.

  • Ryan James Reynolds
    Director
    Midnight
  • Chris Lantry
    Director
    The Ballad of Boot Knife Belle
  • Ryan James Reynolds
    Writer
    Midnight
  • Chris Lantry
    Writer
    The Ballad of Boot Knife Belle
  • Ryan James Reynolds
    Producer
    Midnight
  • Chris Lantry
    Producer
    The Ballad of Boot Knife Belle
  • Ryan James Reynolds
    Key Cast
    "Lima One Juliet"
    The Ballad of Boot Knife Belle
  • Chris Lantry
    Key Cast
    "Razorback, Rex & The Mechanic"
    The Ballad of Boot Knife Belle
  • Erin Lantry
    Key Cast
    "Rhea"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 12, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ryan James Reynolds, Chris Lantry

Ryan "Mayor" Reynolds and Chris Lantry are life long friends who have joined forces on a number of creative endeavors. Chris Lantry attended Syracuse Newhouse for filmmaking while Ryan has a background in Journalism, management, government and live streaming. Chris Lantry's western short film "The Ballad of Boot Knife Belle" went on to win awards at multiple film festivals before teaming up with Reynolds to create "Midnight 2: Born Ruthless."

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Director Statement

Midnight 2: Born Ruthless is a hard hitting action film that began filming in April of 2024 before wrapping in October of the same year. Born Ruthless was filmed and performed by a very small crew utilizing an iPhone 15 Pro Max as well as a GoPro.