Wanted

Year of premiere
2008
Format
Movie
Genre
Action, Crime, Thriller
Country
USA, Germany
Film studio
Universal Pictures
Producer
Jim Lemley, Jason Netter, Marc Platt, Iain Smith, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Geyer Kosinski, Adam Siegel, Marc Silvestri
Director
Timur Bekmambetov
Cast
Morgan Freeman, James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Terence Stamp
Storyline
Based upon Mark Millar's explosive graphic novel series, a sci-fi action movie "Wanted" tells the story of an ordinary account manager Wes (James McAvoy) who discovers that his long-lost father is an assassin. After his dad is murdered, the son is recruited into a covert organization of killers and trained to follow in his father's footsteps, while he also discovers superhuman powers beyond his dreams. Morgan Freeman plays Sloan, a former partner of Wes’ father and the lead assassin who trains McAvoy.

Filming in the Czech Republic

Production company
Stillking Films
Year of production
2007
Filming dates
April - July 2007
Locations
Prague (Barrandov Studios, Charles Bridge, stadion Strahov, Vinohrady Hospital), Krivoklat Castle, Pernstejn Castle
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