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Critically Acclaimed and Highly Anticipated Movie "Bomb City" Released in Theaters and On Demand February 9th, 2018
BroadwayWorld.com Mar. 17, 2018
On February 9th, "Bomb City" stars and punk icon CJ Ramone gathered in Los Angeles for a premiere and sold out theatrical release of the critically acclaimed and highly anticipated movie "Bomb City".
Set in 1997, "Bomb City" depicts the true story behind a controversial hate crime that divided the nation. In the film, director Jameson Brooks deconstructs two parallel worlds of the punks and the preps of Amarillo, Texas. "I'm excited to finally share "Bomb City" with LA, Brooks says. "This is where we start the movement against intolerance...Where we spread the message of unity...Where we celebrate the main character, Brian Denekes', legacy with the world."
Throughout the film, the radical appearances of the punks stir social intolerance within the community, particularly with a group of high school football jocks known as "white-hatters." After losing a football game, the white-hatters have an altercation with several punks, igniting a series of hostile encounters between the two groups. One evening, these encounters climax with a horrific, violent street fight that would soon become notorious for being one of the most controversial hate crimes in modern American culture.
"Bomb City" will keep you in its grasp during every moment leading to its climactic violence. And it won't let go until the closing credits roll." Variety Magazine
"Under the direction of Jameson Brooks, the film is impressively even-handed. There's no equivocating aside from the arguments of the defense attorney, and a sense of unease is sustained through the entire film via muted visuals and an impressively spare score (written by Cody and Sheldon Chick)." The Daily Beast
"Bomb City" delivers a clear moral message: a Mohawk and a leather jacket make a young man a threat to society as much as a pair of khakis and a baseball cap make another one virtuous and decent." Forbes Magazine
Winner of the Audience Award at the Nashville Film Festival and 2017 Dallas International Film Festival, "Bomb City" has struck a chord with many viewers across the country. "Brian's story has touched me since day one," says actor and producer Major Dodge. "Now we get to share it with the world! I know it will do the same for anyone who watches the film."
The Los Angeles Premiere took place on February 9th; with an all-star lineup in attendance see the movie. "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler (UFC Champion), Shawn Smash & Miguel Conflict with band Total Chaos, Henry Melton (Pro Bowler for the Chicago Bears), Lamarr Houston (Linebacker for Chicago Bears), Finola Hughes (General Hospital) and many more were moved by these young filmmakers passion for getting this story told and the hard work they put into the film.
"Bomb City" stars Dave Davis (The Walking Dead), Glenn Morshower (24, Transformers) Logan Huffman(V, The Preppie Connection), Mae Mae Renfrow (Hunter Street on Nickelodean,) "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler and Major Dodge (Murder Made Me Famous: John Gotti). The film is directed by Jameson Brooks, written by Brooks and Sheldon Chick, and produced by Chick and Major Dodge.
The deal for "Bomb City" was negotiated by Zach Hamby on behalf of Gravitas and by Michael Weiss of Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP, on behalf of the filmmakers.
"Bomb City" is to be released on February 9th, 2018 for a limited time in select theaters and On Demand nationwide. For more information about Bomb City, and to view the official trailer, please visit http://www.bombcityfilm.com. And follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BombCityFilm/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bombcityfilm/
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