Ghost Soldier is now running in Indian theatres, and stunt coordinator Daniel Hernandez has opened up about the film’s action sequences and the work that went into bringing them to the screen.
The action thriller stars Jim Caviezel as Henry “Fitz” Fitzgerald. Speaking about the film’s action, Hernandez described the stunt choreography as “unique and innovative.”
He also spoke about the fight at the water pump facility, which was one of the sequences that particularly stood out to him. Talking about the challenges of filming the scene, Hernandez said, “It was a tricky scene because the actors are doing some incredible physical work and fighting in water, which is taxing on their bodies.”
The sequence was also challenging for the cast. Beau Knapp, who was part of the stunt work, described it as one of the most intense action experiences of his career. He said, “It was the most intense stunt and action work I’ve ever done. We were fighting in water, and with knives, guns, and never-before-seen weapons – and when you see it on the big screen, it’s going to blow your mind.”
Caviezel also underwent extensive training to prepare for his role as Fitz. Taking inspiration from Keanu Reeves’ preparation for the John Wick films, the actor started with the basics of gunmanship before moving on to tactical training. Speaking about his approach to preparation, he said, “Every film I do that has anything to do with guns or fighting, or even horse riding, it’s like I’m starting all over again in training. I just want to learn.”
A significant part of his preparation took place at Taran Tactical, an arms training facility where he spent long hours practising and improving his skills. Director William Eubank also praised the actor’s dedication and the time he put into preparing for the role. Eubank said, “Jim committed himself wholly to that. He worked night and day, doing drills. It looks like a lot of fun – and Jim makes it look easy but that kind of physical work takes a ton of time and repetition. Jim really committed to it.”
Written by Chris Papasadero, Ghost Soldier also stars Olivia Thirlby, Garret Dillahunt, Shea Whigham, Beau Knapp, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Olivia Chenery and Tetiana Dar. The action thriller is currently running in Indian theatres. It is available in standard 2D format and in English across cinemas in India. Here is the official synopsis of Ghost Soldier:
“In the action-thriller Ghost Soldier, Jim Caviezel stars as Henry “Fitz” Fitzgerald, a solitary man with a mysterious past, living a quiet life off the grid in his hometown. But when a powerful foreign corporation descends on his community determined to seize his and his neighbors’ land for a massive payday, Fitz takes action — he’s actually a former Special Forces soldier and advanced weapons developer. Armed with weapons no one has ever seen, a lifetime of lethal military training, and an unwavering code of justice, Fitz becomes the one thing his enemies never anticipated: a one-man war they can’t win.”
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