Filming began in Chicago on Decemand it wrapped up on December 18. Principal photography on the film began on Octoin Toronto. Nicolas Chartier, Craig Flores, and Patrick Newall would also be producing the film. Williams and Butler would produce the film along with Alan Siegel, Voltage Pictures would handle the international sales for the film. On September 2, 2015, it was announced that Gerard Butler would star in the family drama film The Headhunter's Calling, to be directed by Mark Williams, who would make his debut. In November 2012, Bill Dubuque's first script The Headhunter's Calling was revealed. Julia Butters as Lauren Jensen, Dane and Elise's daughter and Ryan's sister.Maxwell Jenkins as Ryan Jensen, Dane and Elise's son and Lauren's brother.Willem Dafoe as Ed Blackridge, Dane's boss.Alison Brie as Lynn Wilson, Dane's rival.Gretchen Mol as Elise Jensen, Dane's wife and Lauren and Ryan's mother.Gerard Butler as Dane Jensen, Elise's husband and Lauren and Ryan's father.Jensen starts his own company and is also invested with his family. The strict Ed releases Jensen from his non-compete agreement. The film culminates with Ryan falling into a coma before getting better, and Jensen losing his job at Ed's firm, due to not making profit. Meanwhile, Lynn takes the opportunity to tap into his clients and scores. He spends more time with his son, which causes his numbers - a prerequisite of the promotion - to drop. Ryan is later diagnosed with cancer, which shocks Jensen. Jensen works harder and spends more time at the office to try to get the promotion, but it does not sit right with Elise. Jensen notices that his son is constantly complaining of tiredness and has bruises. Jensen finds Ryan on the verge of childhood obesity and takes him jogging in the morning. Jensen tries to spend some quality time with his oldest child Ryan ( Maxwell Jenkins), to prepare Ryan for the adult world. His wife Elise ( Gretchen Mol) asks for more of his time with the family. Jensen's focus on the job becomes a detriment to his family. In order to secure the promotion, he must beat his ambitious rival Lynn Wilson's ( Alison Brie) numbers. His boss Ed Blackridge ( Willem Dafoe) is offering Jensen a promotion that will lead to Jensen controlling the company. As the film opens Jensen is shown to be focused on his job, but he also tries to be a family man. His life revolves around closing deals in a survival-of-the-fittest boiler room. Dane Jensen ( Gerard Butler) is a successful Chicago-based corporate headhunter who works at the Blackridge Recruitment agency.

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