Soundtrack - American Made : Beck returns to Cruise and Liman for American Made

Par Mulder, 26 septembre 2017

Composer Christophe Beck delivers Southern Rock Score for the True Story Dark Comedy/Thriller, American Made in theaters on September 29th, 2017

Award-Winning film composer Christophe Beck reteams with director Doug Liman and Tom Cruise for American Made, a film that recounts the true events behind America’s most successful drug smuggling pilot. American Made marks Beck’s second collaboration with Cruise and Liman (following 2014’s smash hit Edge of Tomorrow). With American Made, Beck delves into the 1970s setting with a frenetic southern rock score that accentuates the pulse-pounding, high-octane ride and Cruise’s charming performance as Barry Seal. The film’s theatrical and digital soundtrack release coincide on September 29th, 2017. The physical copies will be available on October 27, 2017 through Varèse Sarabande.

American Made centers on Barry Seal (Tom Cruise), a pilot who quickly graduates from smuggling illegal cigars to running guns and drugs for a covert CIA operation. This government-funded mission leads to Seal’s involvement with the Medellin cartel and subsequent Iran-Contra scandal. Seal struggles to balance the mountain of lies, cash, and drugs with his wife (Sarah Wright) and his CIA handler (Domhnall Gleeson).

Christophe Beck’s prolific composing career bridges several genres and garners well-deserved acclaim. His comedy background (The Hangover, American Pie, Hot Tub Time Machine) allowed Beck to highlight the dark comedic moments that Cruise’s Barry Seal finds himself in throughout the film. The score blends perfectly with the classic rock songs chosen by Cruise and Liman. Beck’s diversity as a composer is evident in his body of work ranging from documentaries (Red Army, Waiting for Superman, and the poignant true-life-based film We Are Marshall) to rom-coms (Under the Tuscan Sun, The Muppets, and Crazy, Stupid, Love). Beck scored the Golden Globe®- and Oscar®-winning animated film Frozen (its soundtrack album has sold over 3 million copies and was Grammy® nominated) as well as Marvel’s critically acclaimed action comedy Ant-Man. Beck’s breakthrough success came via composing music for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, for which he earned an Emmy®.

Tracklist:
01 - A Fifth of Beethoven (Performed by Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band) (3:04)
02 - One Way Out (Performed by The Allman Brothers Band) (4:57)
03 - Blue Bayou (Performed by Linda Ronstadt) (3:53)
04 - Seguro Lo Hara Otro (Performed by John Ever Villa) (3:22)
05 - Black Widow Blues (Performed by Townes Van Zandt) (2:23)
06 - Hooked On Classics (Part 1 & 2) (Performed by Louis Clark & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) (5:07)
07 - I Don’t Need You (Performed by The Troyes) (2:08)
08 - Loud n’ Restless (Performed by Loosely Tight) (4:20)
09 - What Makes A Good Man? (Performed by The Heavy) (3:48)
10 - What Now?* (2:03)
11 - Sandanistas y Reagan* (1:06)
12 - Heading to the States* (2:44)
*Composed by Christophe Beck

Synopsis:
American Made tells the story of Barry Seal (Tom Cruise), a TWA pilot who is recruited by the CIA to help counter the emerging communist threat in Central America. Seal's role in this major CIA covert operation led in turn to his involvement with the Medellin cartel, which ultimately embarrassed the Reagan White House after the Iran-Contra scandal became public.

American Made
Directed by Doug Liman
Produced by Doug Davison, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Brian Oliver, Kim Roth, Tyler Thompson
Written by Gary Spinelli
Starring Tom Cruise
Music by Christophe Beck
Cinematography César Charlone
Edited by Saar Klein, Andrew Mondshein, Dylan Tichenor
Production company: Cross Creek Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Quadrant Pictures, Vendian Entertainment, Kylin Pictures
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date : September 29, 2017 (United States)

Photos: Copyright Copyright Universal Pictures

(Source : press release Costa Communications)