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Stretch (2011 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Stretch' is a 2011 English-language French sports film directed by Charles de Meaux and starring Nicolas Cazal, Fan Bingbing and David Carradine. It marks Carradine's last screen appearance, as he died during filming in Bangkok. After his death, his widow Annie Bierman sued MK2 Productions, the film's production company, for negligence.[https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/david-carradines-widow-files-wrongful-death-suit/story?id=10825994 David Carradine's Widow Files Wrongful Death Suit]
Synopsis
After failing a drug test in France, young jockey Christophe moves to Macau, where he becomes involved in the city's fast-paced racing world. However, his luck seems to be running out when his trainer asks him to lose a race. With the help of beautiful Pamsy, he must find a way to avoid antagonizing the Chinese mafia.
Cast
Production
De Meaux used his experiences as a former jockey while making the film.[http://www.20minutes.fr/article/651946/cinema-charles-meaux-le-milieu-courses-genere-tout-imaginaire-fantasmes Charles de Meaux: Le milieu des courses gnre tout un imaginaire de fantasmes] (in French) For his role as a jockey Cazal was forced to lose a large amount of weight. 'Stretch' was shot in France at the Longchamp Racecourse and the Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse.[http://www.turfoo.fr/actualites-hippiques/divers/110111/stretch-film/ Stretch - Film dans l'univers des courses et du jeu] (in French) Other scenes were filmed in Bangkok, Thailand and Macao. In Bangkok, three days before shooting wrapped David Carradine was found dead in his hotel, apparently from accidental asphyxiation. After Carradine's death, his widow Annie Bierman sued MK2 Productions, the film's production company, for negligence.[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/movies/05carradine.html New York Times] Meaux rewrote the script and reduced his screen time to around three minutes although the characters frequently talk about Carradine's character and David is heard off camera.[http://cinema.fluctuat.net/blog/47242-stretch-david-carradine-et-son-fantome.html Stretch: David Carradine and a phantom] (in French) The film's release was delayed when Carradine's widow accused MK2 of negligence and sued them for wrongful death.
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