Our movie in discussion, Echelon 8, came out in 2009. It’s a thrilling action and crime film dedicated to a new government agency created to stop another terror attack in the US. The movie’s plot involves several characters and their individual roles in this grand mission. There are a lot more fascinating details, trivia and behind-the-scenes facts about the movie which we’re going to explore.
Where it Filmed?
The filming locations for Echelon 8 were dotted across the United States. Specific sites were set up in New Jersey, Connecticut, and the diverse city of New York. There were also scenes captured in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The crew started filming on February 13, 2009. The movie captures its real-life locations in simple yet powerful ways, giving it a sense of reality and rawness.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| David Wenzel | David Raines |
| Rick Lohman | Admiral Brian Dumont |
| Russell Friedenberg | Agent Cage Marx |
| Allan Walker | Frank Russell |
| Kristin Muri | Agent Savannah Rocque |
| Gary Craig | FBI Section Chief Warren |
| Paul Coughlan | Ian Graves |
| Erin Sullivan | Ashley Giles |
| Michael Kennealy | CIA Director Frank Chaise |
| Alex Malaos | Agent William Greene |
| Adam Newman | Agent Anthony Travers |
| Shawn Michael | Agent Campbell |
| Mark Lane | Robert Lawrence |
| Chris Slone | Agent Rick Dunn |
| Mike Roche | Charles Dunning |
| Danya LaBelle | Stacy Meyers |
| Blaze Kelly Coyle | Stephanie |
| Ben Curtis | Richard |
| Lauren Marie Jones | Agent Jackie Peckham |
| Joe Valenti | Terrorist |
| William W. Wilson | Bill Richardson |
| Richard Brundage | TV News Anchor |
| Beth Anne Jones | TV News Anchor |
| James Coyle | Terrorist |
| Nino Del Buono | FBI Agent Malloy |
| Joshua Dodrill | Agent Walker |
| Kirk Gostkowsky | Airline Constable |
| Dale Johnson | Terrorist |
| Thomas Anthony Collins | Airport Trooper |
| Patrick Mitchell | Jason |
| John L. Jones | Michael Reynolds |
| Jake Sezna | London Agent |
| Alexis McGuiness | Abigail |
| Carly Ann Valenti | Sarah |
| Al Cole | Thug 2 |
| Lepodgy Battle | Thug 1 |
| Keith Collins | Robert Wescott |
| Brian Releford II | Agent Morris |
| Jessica Schear | FBI Agent Roberts |
| Matthew Schultz | Michael |
| Robert Sciglimpaglia | The Lawyer |
| Carl Sposato | Terrorist |
| Kevin Wenzel | Terrorist |
| Steven Wheeler | Terrorist |
| Michael Yawn | Terrorist |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie’s director, Joe Valenti, did most of the stunt work in the film. This includes a daring fall off a catwalk and a scale up a 20-foot pipe, done without safety harnesses above solid concrete.
- Echelon 8 has a running time of 118 minutes, squeezing in a mix of action, crime, drama, mystery, romance, and thrill.
- This movie has received a rating of PG in Singapore and is not yet rated in the United States.
- Various members of the cast contributed to the scripting of the film, including Kevin Wenzel and Joe Valenti.
- Echelon 8 had a production budget of around $100,000.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.0583238
- Longitude: -74.4056612
- Place ID: ChIJn0AAnpX7wIkRjW0_-Ad70iw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Jersey, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Connecticut, USA
- Latitude: 41.6032207
- Longitude: -73.087749
- Place ID: ChIJpVER8hFT5okR5XBhBVttmq4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Connecticut, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 41.408969
- Longitude: -75.66241219999999
- Place ID: ChIJu0tIdzrZxIkR6PqbqyB58v8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Scranton, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
