Long before he became the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s go-to stunt guy, moving up in the franchise ranks from Chris Evans’ stunt double to serving as the primary stunt coordinator on such massive outings as “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame,” Sam Hargrave wanted to be a director. Hargrave’s first feature, the gritty Chris Hemsworth-starring action outing “Extraction,” hits Netflix this week, and he’s celebrating in understandable style: quarantining on the Southern California coast with his girlfriend and dog and considering his unlikely career path.
“Extraction,” written by his McU compatriot Joe Russo (who also produced it alongside his brother Anthony and star Chris Hemsworth), is a smart fit for Hargrave: filled with bone-crunching action, a vibrant location, and a frenetic 12-minute “single take” that left his own stars breathless (more on that to come). It’s also the kind of movie that audiences still like, even...
“Extraction,” written by his McU compatriot Joe Russo (who also produced it alongside his brother Anthony and star Chris Hemsworth), is a smart fit for Hargrave: filled with bone-crunching action, a vibrant location, and a frenetic 12-minute “single take” that left his own stars breathless (more on that to come). It’s also the kind of movie that audiences still like, even...
- 4/23/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
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