"I just thought that the GodKiller, this mythical weapon in the film, should have a history when you see the case to it," - he said - "I ended up spending an enormous amount of money making a case for it... Patrick was very specific. He said, 'The case should look like it's from Hell and has been through Hell and traveled a million miles." - Gary J. Tunnicliffe
This is a hero Godkiller gun case and accessories used in the 2011 Nicolas Cage film Drive Angry. The case and gun can be seen in the film several times, including the sequence where Piper (Amber Heard) loads the Godkiller before Milton (Cage) fires it. This case, which was designed and built specifically for the film and can be screen-matched to several shots in the film, features all the accessories seen in the film: two glass bottles, one with a thick, oily liquid, the other with tiny black powder-like rocks, two bullets (one resin, the other made from metal with the latin phrase for Godkiller “Deus Iuguolo” engraved), a copper barrel cleaner with a wood handle, a set of metal bronze-colored tongs, a small oil can which is attached to the case, and a leather bound journal with aged blank paper pages.
Beginning with an 18th century Chinese attache case, Tunnicliffe tracked down (through the invaluable resource of Ebay) a number of antiquated items to base the age of the case off of, including Civil War-era gun holder, complete with dents, scratches and even a burned-on handprint.
Inside the case, surrounding the gun, is a set of special bullets. Supposedly made of a mythical material, the idea is that the actual shell is eternally hot and must be surrounded by a larger, glass covering filled with Holy Water. Inside the gun case is a set of tongs that Cage's character, Milton, uses to lift the bullet and smash them open right before loading the weapon.
The case has a faux leather covering with scratches throughout and even a burned handprint, as well as two gold metal carry handles and a plate that reads: “Deus Iuguolo” which has been scratched out with the name “Godkiller” scratched underneath. The case, which has a custom interior molded to hold the gun and accessories, has been production distressed but remains in very good condition with working locks.
It can easily be screen matched thanks to the unique weathering pattern on any of the sides and interior of it; specifically the very first time Milton opens the bag he travels with half of the whole movie and later on the action sequence inside the car, where Piper opens it to load the Godkiller.
COA: Prop Store of London