Armor (film)

Armor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJustin Routt
Written by
  • Cory Todd Hughes
  • Adrian Speckert
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCale Finot
Edited byMarc Fusco
Music byYagmur Kaplan
Production
companies
Grindstone Entertainment Group
Convergence Entertainment Group
Distributed byLionsgate Films
Release dates
  • October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30) (Philippines)
  • November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$665,598[1]

Armor is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by Justin Routt and starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Patric, Josh Wiggins, and Dash Mihok. The film tells the story of a father and son who work as security guards on an armored truck. They are robbed on a bridge and must try to survive and escape.

Armor was simultaneously released in theaters and on demand in the United States on November 22, 2024.

Plot

Since the tragic death of his wife, James Brody has appeared to be battling alcoholism and has even hosted anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, but in reality, he has never quit drinking. During the Mississippi summer, James, who worked as an armored truck security guard, and his son Casey were forced to break regulations and take an extra box of packages from a credit union.

They were quickly stopped by seven armed thugs, causing the armored truck to overturn on the bridge. James and Casey were trapped inside the truck after killing three of the attackers; Casey was shot in the leg. The armed thugs, led by Rook, demanded the gold in an extra package in exchange for a ride to the hospital, but James refused because he didn't trust them.

Rook and his crew planned to drill a hole in the car door, but James seized the opportunity to burn Tex, who was in charge of drilling, to death. In reality, the gold belonged to Ohan 'The Ghost' Petros, who was imprisoned after killing a FBI agent. Ohan plans to use the gold to consolidate his power after his release from prison, but the agent he kills is actually Rook's son, and Rook takes the gold in revenge.

Rook's hot-tempered accomplice Smoke betrayed him, shooting Rook and another accomplice, Echo, before throwing the armored truck into the river. When James and Casey swam ashore, Smoke attacked James, but Rook, who survived, shot and killed Smoke. As the gold sank into the river, Rook asked James and Casey to pretend he didn't exist as the police were about to arrive. After James agreed, Rook left alone.

Afterwards, Rook obtained the gold through diving and assassinated Ohan, who had just been released from prison.

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Pearlington, Mississippi and Waveland, Mississippi in September 2023.[6][7] Since filming occurred during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, the filmmakers were granted interim agreements which gave them permission to make the film.[8]

Crew members dispute the directorial credit Routt received for the film alleging that Randall Emmett coordinated several production elements while remaining unlisted on call sheets and avoiding the spotlight. According to props assistant Michael Castro, "He (Routt) literally was pretending he was directing the scene that was going on - looking at the monitor and then looking over at the action and making hand movements to make it look like he was telling people what to do. It was all make-believe."[9]

Release

Theatrical

Armor was first released in the Philippines on October 30, 2024.[10][11] It was released day-and-date in the United States on November 22, 2024.[12]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 24 critics' reviews are positive.[13]

On Variety, Dennis Harvey wrote that "neither its staging nor its performances transcend the limitations of Adrian Speckert and Cory Todd Hughes’ script, leaving mediocre material unredeemed by any special thrills, style, or character detailing."[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Armor". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ Sanchez, Martha (September 21, 2023). "Action movie starring Sylvester Stallone is filming in two MS Coast cities this month". Sun Herald. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Stallone movie looking for stand-in". WXXV-TV. September 26, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ Parker, Brooke (September 21, 2023). "Movie starring Sylvester Stallone and Jason Patric being filmed in Waveland". WXXV-TV. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Justin (September 26, 2023). "Could you be Sylvester Stallone's twin brother? A movie filming in South MS needs you". Sun Herald. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kulo, Warren (September 22, 2023). "Sylvester Stallone filming new movie on Mississippi coast". Al.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Sanchez, Martha (September 21, 2023). "Action movie starring Sylvester Stallone is filming in two MS Coast cities this month". Yahoo! News. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ Spradley, Amber (September 21, 2023). "Crew shoots Sylvester Stallone movie on coast amid strike adhering to interim agreements". WLOX. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ James, Meg; Kaufman, Amy (April 26, 2024). "After scandal, movie producer Randall Emmett is flying under the radar with a new name". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ ClickTheCity Entertainment (October 30, 2024). "New Movies This Week – Armor, Ayala Malls Thrill Fest, Robinsons Movieworld Horrorkada Fest, SM Sine Sindak, and More!". ClickTheCity. Surf Shop, Inc. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Armor (2024)". ClickTheCity. Surf Shop, Inc. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Armor: Exclusive Official Trailer". IGN India. October 8, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Armor". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  14. ↑ "'Armor' Review: Suspense Stalls Out on a Bridge in an Uninspired Heist Thriller With Sylvester Stallone". Variety. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
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