The movie, “America Has Fallen” (2016), also known as “Rising Fear”, is an action-drama film which takes us on an intriguing journey of a rogue marine who sets out to stop terrorists when America gets taken hostage. Directed by Tom Getty who also takes the lead role of Ryan Taylor, stars Curtis Caldwell and Phil Lewis filled the roles of Agent Ron Carter and Mikel S. Razanov respectively. This article sheds light on where the film came to life, the characters, and fascinating facts about the movie and its backstage.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot primarily in Pennsylvania, USA specifically in places such as Johnstown and Pittsburgh. At this time, information about specific filming dates are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Getty | Ryan Taylor |
| Curtis Caldwell | Agent Ron Carter |
| Eamon McGee | Agent Mike Arlen |
| Kirsten Meenan | Oskana Rowan |
| Chuck Getty | President Collins |
| Michael Hoover | Bannings |
| Ian O’Brien | Bomber Terrorist |
| Louis Merriman | Strong Terrorist |
| William Diefenderfer | Art Boyd |
| E.R. Mike Waller | Landlord |
| Nicholas Shashaguay | Tactical Chief |
| Ryan Lombardi | Terrorist Tech |
| T.J. Rosage | Tech |
| Jason Hughes | Sniper |
| Joel Neff | Cameraman Terrorist |
| Aaron Neff | Machine Gun Terrorist |
| David Roush | KDIA TV News Anchor |
| Natalie Bigley | CXN Newscaster |
| Chris Shadid | Ground Zero Terrorist #1 |
| Steve Shadid | Ground Zero Terrorist #2 |
| Corey Tokarsky | FBI Guard |
| Terry Joel Johnson | Man on News |
| Chandler Mical | SWAT Man |
| Bill Dill | Man on News #2 |
| Anthony Pinto | Man in Subway |
| Steven Chiado | Man in Subway |
| Mike the Cat | Ryan’s Cat |
| Abigail Mont | Ground Zero Cast |
| Nathan Fowler | Ground Zero Cast |
| Christian Leckey | Ground Zero Cast |
| Carlos Vega | Ground Zero Cast |
| Julie R. Vega | Ground Zero Cast |
| Evan Dabbs | Ground Zero Cast |
| Bill Scullion | Ground Zero Cast |
| Oscar Zolbe | Ground Zero Cast |
| Walter Brosius | Ground Zero Cast |
| Richard Sholtis | Ground Zero Cast |
| Philip Lewis | Ground Zero Cast |
| Earl Galloway | Ground Zero Cast |
| Walter Sisk | Ground Zero Cast |
| Larry Giannone | Ground Zero Cast |
| Christian Giannone | Ground Zero Cast |
| Mike Lopresti | Ground Zero Cast |
Trivia and Facts
- The director and writer of the movie, Tom Getty, also enacted the role of Ryan Taylor in the film.
- Curtis Caldwell who is one of the film’s actors, also worked as a camera operator and casting associate.
- Chuck Getty played the role of President Collins and also worked behind the scenes as a camera operator and participated in the casting process.
- The movie was produced by Acrolight Pictures and was distributed by 101 Films in the United Kingdom and High Octane Pictures in the United States.
- The film’s budget was estimated to be around $6000.
- One interesting fact about the filming of “America Has Fallen” is that Tom Getty’s garage was used frequently throughout filming as a location.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.32674069999999
- Longitude: -78.9219698
- Place ID: ChIJ-YXbqi8Ry4kRFeBP5xHlsZQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Johnstown, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.44062479999999
- Longitude: -79.9958864
- Place ID: ChIJA4UGSG_xNIgRNBuiWqEV-Y0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
