The movie “Standoff”, released in 1998, tells an engaging story about a heavily armed cult in rural Texas. Under the direction of Andrew Chapman, actors Robert Sean Leonard, Dennis Haysbert, and Natasha Henstridge bring the story to life in unlikely circumstances. If you’re interested, this article will give you more information and interesting behind-the-scenes details about how and where the film was made.
Where it Filmed?
“Standoff” was filmed in the quiet town of Godley, Texas, USA. The entire filming took place over a period of about two months, starting from November 1996 and ending on December 20th of the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Sean Leonard | Jamie Doolin |
| Dennis Haysbert | Ty ‘Bama’ Jones |
| Natasha Henstridge | Mary |
| Keith Carradine | Zeke Clayton |
| Paul Scherrer | Ranger Barry |
| Tricia Vessey | Freebie |
| Paul Ben-Victor | Hank McGill |
| Andre G. Ellingson | Paramedic |
| David Hart | Blond Agent |
| Michael O’Neill | Cult Leader (voice) |
| Janet Elaine | Cult member (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie lasts for 91 minutes and falls under the Mystery and Thriller genres.
- The release date of this movie was January 12, 1998, in Spain.
- The promising and gripping plot revolves around a confrontational encounter between a heavily armed cult group and the Texas police, alongside the FBI.
- Notable roles include Jamie Doolin played by Robert Sean Leonard, Ty ‘Bama’ Jones brought to life by Dennis Haysbert, and the character Mary, played by Natasha Henstridge.
- The movie “Standoff” is also known under different titles in various countries – it has been referred to as “Prairie Fire” in the USA, “L’armée de dieu” in France, “Standoff – Keiner kommt hier lebend raus” in Germany, and “Pradera de fuego” and “Praderia de foc” in Spain.
- The movie is in English, shot in color, with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 film. The sound mix is in Dolby Digital.
- Your viewing may depend on local rating systems. In Australia, it is rated “M”, Finland: “K-15”, Germany: “18 (BPjM restricted)”, Iceland: “16”, Portugal: “M/16 (video premiere)”, Spain: “18”, Sweden: “15 (video rating)”, United Kingdom: “15”, United States: “R”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Godley, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 32.449029
- Longitude: -97.5266886
- Place ID: ChIJPZoqFtU9ToYRaQkMnULlnIQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Godley, TX 76044, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
