Studio confirms 'Killshot' release coming soon

A Weinstein Co. representative has confirmed that "Killshot" will be released within the month, but said it's unknown when the movie will hit Cape Girardeau.

Spencer Peeples, a spokesman for the company that produced the film, told a Southeast Missourian reporter on Wednesday "It will be in some markets next month [January] but it won't be in your market at that time."

Peeples said he had no specifics at this time about the exact date or extent of the release.

Some scenes in "Killshot" were filmed in Cape Girardeau in early 2006. The film stars Mickey Rourke, Thomas Jane and Diane Lane and is based on an Elmore Leonard novel set partially in Cape.

The Weinstein Co. website lists Jan. 23 as the U.S. release date for the film, though several release dates have been announced since the Cape Girardeau filming three years ago.

The Internet Movie Database, a website dedicated to movies and the film industry, also lists Jan. 23 as the release date.

Neither site gives details on whether the release is a wide or limited release. Look for more information later on semissourian.com.