Benjamin Ford is an American war veteran living in a remote area of the Appalachian Mountains in an attempt to get away from his painful recollections from the Bosnian War. Any prospect of social interaction and he can't help but make excuses, owing to his desperate need for solitude. Nonetheless, when he offers a lift to a hitchhiking European tourist named Emil Kovac, he finds himself pleased with the company and the pair set out to go hunting together. However, Kovac turns out to be more than just a tourist when he attempts to shoot Ford with an arrow. He is a former Serbian soldier from the Bosnian War who has tracked Ford down in a bid to even a score between them and the two of them become enveloped in a ruthless chase to the death.
'Killing Season' is an action thriller directed by Mark Steven Johnson ('Daredevil', 'Ghost Rider'). It is written by Evan Daugherty ('Snow White and the Huntsman') and is a story of loyalty, betrayal and the true meaning of war as military operations become personal. Starring Robert De Niro and John Travolta, 'Killing Season' is scheduled for release this summer in the US on July 12th 2013.