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Caleb, a former government assassin in hiding, who resurfaces when his protégé, the equally deadly killer known as Banshee, discovers a bounty has been placed on Caleb's head.
An elite CIA operative, codenamed "Banshee," is betrayed and left for dead by her handler. She goes rogue to exact revenge on the agency that trained her and the people responsible for her near-fatal downfall. Banshee must use all her skills and cunning to survive and dismantle the corrupt system from within.
Code Name Banshee received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. While praised for its action sequences and a solid performance from Antonio Banderas, many found the plot to be predictable and derivative of other revenge thrillers. Its straightforward narrative and lack of originality were common points of criticism, though some appreciated its efficient pacing.
Praised for its action and Banderas's presence.
Criticized for a predictable and unoriginal plot.
Found to be an adequate but unremarkable action-thriller.
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The film was shot in and around the Greater Shreveport-Bossier City area of Louisiana, utilizing local film incentives.
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Some of the fight/gunplay scenes, early on especially, weren't bad but basically ruined thanks to bad CGI blood. The acting from both Jaime King and Antonio Banderas were wooden and the plot is pretty unremarkable. Think there was potential...