Action Thriller "The Runners" Set To Release This July

Micah Lyons, Tom Sizemore (Heat, Saving Private Ryan) and Glenn Morshower (“24”, “Friday Night Lights”) star in white-knuckle action-thriller The Runners, premiering this summer On Demand and DVD.

After losing their parents in a car accident, Ryan must raise his rebellious teenage sister, Zoe. One night, Zoe sneaks out to a party and is abducted by a charming older boy who intends to sell her to the cartel for human trafficking. Now, Ryan and his best friend have just hours to track them down and save her before she is sold and dragged across the Mexican border, never to be seen again.

From directors Joey Loomis and Micah Lyons, and starring Micah Lyons, Netty Leach, Joey Loomis, Tom Sizemore, Neal McCoy, Glenn Morshower, Jason Peter Kennedy, and Swayde McCoy, The Runners is available 7/14 on DVD and Digital from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Action Thriller "Tainted" Set For VOD Release This June

Action thriller "Tainted" is set to be released on VOD June 16th. The revenge flick is directed by Brent Cote, and stars Alan Van Sprang, John Ralston, John Rhys-Davies, ​Sara Waisglass, Aaron Poole,​Lina Roessler. 

 A reformed neo-Nazi is released from jail and is offered an olive branch from the Russian mob who put him in prison. His mission goes aery and his path for redemption lies in the fate of an innocent songstress.

Trailer Released For Crime Thriller "For The Sake Of Vicious"

Check out the trailer for upcoming crime thriller "For The Sake Of Vicious". The film is directed by Reese Eveneshen and Gabrieler Carrer. It stars Nick Smyth, Colin Paradine and James Fler. "For The Sake Of Vicious" is still in post so no word on releass date. 

The story deals with the chaos that ensues when, during a power outage, Romina (Lora Burke) returns home. She finds a man has been kidnapped and is being held hostage in her home. 

"For The Sake Of Vicious" Trailer

Action Thriller "Nightfire" Out Now On Streaming Platforms

Acclaimed actor Dylan Baker (“Hunters”, “The Good Wife”, Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” films) stars in 2020’s most thrilling short film Nightfire – premiering in your lounge room now!
 

Two American agents (Lorenzo Pisoni and Greg Hadley) are hired to retrieve military chips containing a large sum of government money. Their plan goes awry when an unexpected political prisoner (Dylan Baker) enters the picture.
 

Bradley Stryker ("iZombie", "Cold Pursuit"), Francesco Pannofino and Becky Ann Baker ("Hunters", "Freaks and Geeks") co-star in the short film, directed by Brando Benetton and co-written by Brando Benetton and Los Silva.
 

The white-knuckle thriller, produced by a group of friends from Ithaca college, debuts on streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime, via Hewes Pictures.

Heist thriller AMONG THEM Available On Tubi And Amazon

Heist thriller AMONG THEM comes to Tubi and Amazon

Tarantino meets Bad Times at the El Royale in writer-director Kevin James Barry’s Among Them, now available on Amazon Prime and Tubi TV from Cinema Epoch.

After a botched heist, two bank robbers and their unwanted hostage retreat into a seedy coastal motel in the dead of winter. When their boss doesn't show up and their tickets to freedom go missing, the three of them must battle through their deteriorating mental state and find a way out before they turn on each other.

Starring Jonathan Thomson, Dan Liebman and Evalena Marie, who also co-wrote the script, Among Them is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime and Tubi TV.

DYLAN BAKER In NIGHTFIRE -Coming May 1st

Acclaimed actor Dylan Baker (“Hunters”, “The Good Wife”, Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” films) stars in 2020’s most thrilling short film Nightfire – premiering in your lounge room May 1^st!
 

Two American agents (Lorenzo Pisoni and Greg Hadley) are hired to retrieve military chips containing a large sum of government money. Their plan goes awry when an unexpected political prisoner (Dylan Baker) enters the picture.
 

Bradley Stryker ("iZombie", "Cold Pursuit"), Francesco Pannofino and Becky Ann Baker ("Hunters", "Freaks and Geeks") co-star in the short film, directed by Brando Benetton and co-written by Brando Benetton and Los Silva.
 

The white-knuckle thriller, produced by a group of friends from Ithaca college, debuts on streaming platforms, including Hulu and Amazon, May 1 via Hewes Pictures.

"THE GARDENER" First Images And Details For New Action Thriller

Filming just wrapped in England on new action thriller THE GARDENER, starring Robert Bronzi (DEATH KISS, ONCE UPON A TIME IN DEADWOOD) and martial arts legend Gary Daniels (THE EXPENDABLES, TEKKEN).  The first official stills have been released.

THE GARDENER concerns an immigrant working a quiet life as a gardener at an English manor house who must resort to old skills to save the family he works for from home invaders.  The team of Rebecca Matthews and Scott Jeffrey (the upcoming HELLKAT) direct from a screenplay by Ben Demaree, based on a story by Jeff Miller (THE TOYBOX).

Bronzi plays the gardener.  Daniels plays the leader of the villains.  The cast is rounded out with Nicola Wright, Sarah T. Cohen, Jake Watkins, Richard Kovacs, Jon Callaway, Arthur Boan, A.J. Blackwell, Corinne Holt, Kate Sandison, Peter Organ, and Pasquale Parisi.  Michael Hoad is the fight choreographer. Ben Collin is the director of photography. Francesca Jones is the production designer. Stephanie Harrison handles special make-up FX.

Matthews and Jeffrey are also producing.

Jeff Miller (THE RUSSIAN BRIDE, Bronzi's movies DEATH KISS, ONCE UPON A TIME IN DEADWOOD, and the upcoming ESCAPE FROM DEATH BLOCK 13) is executive producing along with Mark L. Lester (SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO, CLASS OF 1984), through their companies Millman Productions and Titan Global Entertainment, respectively.    

“This is the fourth movie I've shot with Bronzi, and he's an exciting talent," says Miller.  "Audiences will see much of the same hard-hitting action they've come to expect, and we have a great addition to the cast with the legendary Gary Daniels.  Fists will fly between him and Bronzi."

THE GARDENER will be finished in spring 2020. 

Sonejuhi Sinha’s Debut Feature "Stray Dolls" Digital Release Set For This April

Stray Dolls is the creation of Sonejuhi Sinha. Expanding on Sinha’s cinematic world in “Love Comes Later,” Stray Dolls focuses on the character Riz and her relationship with Dallas. Together, both characters find a bond through their criminal actions. Stray Dolls has already debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. Now, this title will show in more theatres and on Digital, this April - through Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Stray Dolls hosts a compelling cast. Geetanjali Thapa (Trapped) plays central characters Riz, with Olivia DeJonge (Better Watch Out) playing Dallas. Cynthia Nixon (“Sex and the City”) stars as  Una, an owner of the seedy Tides Plaza Motel. All of the characters struggle to survive in a transient world of drugs and robbery. Stray Dolls is a compelling crime thrillers from one of Indiewire’s “25 Rising Female Directors to Know.”

Samuel Goldwyn Films will debut Stray Dolls in April. This title will show at several theatres, while simultaneously debuting on most, major Digital platforms. The release date is scheduled for April 10th. Finally, truly a character driven drama: “you’re rooting for them but not necessarily rooting for something that they did wrong (Sinha),” Stray Dolls promises a complex story, with exciting scenarios this April!



Riz, a recent immigrant and ex-gang member, works at a motel in hopes of starting her life over in America. At the motel, Riz meets Una (Nixon), the formidable owner, and her drug-selling son Jimmy. Rooming with another motel maid Dallas, who is a bold, assertive runaway, blackmails Riz triggering a series of violent events that entwine Riz, Dallas, and Jimmy. In a last-ditch effort, a desperate Riz and Dallas create a plan to rob Una to escape from the motel and the web of crime they’ve created.

Crime Thriller "Hollywould" Set To Release This March

Crime thriller "Hollywould" is set to be released this March. The film is directed by Joshua Coates and stars Torrei Hart, Gregg Christie, Val McAdoo, Alice Rose, Tony Stavola, Jennifer Kay, Pete Postiglione, RJ Konner and Eric Roberts. Indican Pictures will be available this March 17th.

The film involves an aspiring writer and his entanglement with Holly. Now, both Mark and Holly find themselves on the run from authorities, in the style of Mickey and Mallory Knox.

AVAIL FILMS Will Release Action Drama "EMERALD RUN" This February

An electric cast, headed up by David Chokachi (“Witchblade”), Yancy Butler (Drop Zone), Chris Mulkey (“Twin Peaks”), Vernon Wells (Commando), John Schneider (“Smallville”) and Michael Pare (Streets of Fire), feature in EMERALD RUN, coming to theaters everywhere February 21.

From director Eric Etebari, John Thomas ventures on a desert excursion orchestrated by his questionably righteous father in law. Though reluctant at first, the exacerbating toll of his daughter’s medical condition forces John to seek recompense across the border. Throughout his journey, John encounters various characters that raise new conflicts, both internally and externally, allowing him to reflect on his relationships with those he left back home and find inspiration in the one long gone.

Written by Anthony Caruso and Marialisa Caruso, EMERALD RUN also stars Steven Williams (“The X-Files”), Angela Gots (“Madam Secretary”), Anthony Caruso (“Upgrade”) and Adam Gifford (“Longmire”).

EMERALD RUN has a wide theatrical release February 21 in over 100 theaters across the US.

Official Trailer Released For Neo-western Thriller "The Bygone"

Check out the trailer for upcoming neo-western thriller "The Bygone". The film will be available On Demand and download across all major digital platforms. It is directed by Parker and Graham Phillips and also stars Graham Phillips (The Good Wife, Riverdale) alongside Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Jacqueline Toboni (The L Word: Generation Q).

"The Bygone" will be released March 2nd.

When a young Lakota woman goes missing in the oil fields of North Dakota, a cowboy’s pursuit leads him into a dark unforgiving world of greed, violence and trafficking. In his attempt to save the damsel in distress, the rancher uncovers a harrowing past and hints at a dire future.

Poster And Trailer Released For Action Thriller "2 Graves In The Desert"

"2 Graves In The Desert" is a cold thriller set on the blazing road to Las Vegas, provoking the ultimate question – is there any way the hostages can escape alive? The film is directed by Benjamin Goalabré and stars Michael Madsen (Vince), William Baldwin (Mario), Cassie Howarth (Blake), Iván González (Eric). It is due out March 3rd on VOD & Digital HD On Leading Digital Platforms & DVD.

When Eric wakes up, tied and gagged in the trunk of a pick-up truck, it’s instantly clear he’s been kidnapped. However, quickly he discovers he’s accompanied by a young woman, Blake, another hostage. Neither can recall how they ended up in this dire situation, and together they desperately try and get any help they can. With no help coming, and as things become more and more hopeless, it soon becomes fearfully apparent that there is more at stake than it first seems. The two kidnappers have their own agenda, and it’s not a pleasant one…

RUSSELL CROWE In "Heaven's Burning" - First Time On Digital

Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, "The Loudest Voice") takes no prisoners in the highly-anticipated North American digital premiere of cult classic HEAVEN'S BURNING.

After a botched bank job, a gang takes hostage a Japanese girl on the run from an arranged marriage, and escapes. Their wheel man saves the girl from them and the two go on the run with cops, the gang and her psycho husband on their tail.

Directed by Craig Lahiff and written by Louis Nowra, HEAVEN'S BURNING also stars  Yûki Kudô,  Kenji Isomura, Ray Barrett ("Australia"), Robert Mammone ("The Matrix" franchise), Anthony Phelan ("The Gloaming"), Matthew Dyktynski ("Offspring") and Colin Hay.

HEAVEN'S BURNING will be available on digital for the very first time and re-issued on DVD February 11, 2020 from High Octane Pictures.

Explicit, Violent, And Disturbing "WE" Coming Out On DVD/Blu-ray

Artsploitation Films has announced the release We, a film considered controversial even by Artsploitation's admittedly amoral standards.  Director Rene Eller’s lurid, unflinching look at a group of youths and their summer of illicit fun will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 18th. The film, which enjoyed a long festival run (including Rotterdam, Raindance and Rome), is adapted from the novel "Wij" by Elvis Peeters.

During one hot summer, eight privileged but bored suburban teens begin to pull a series of harmless pranks which quickly escalate into increasingly depraved games. Their descent from innocence to ruthless predators involve arson, prostitution, pornography, assault and blackmail. Drenched in bared flesh and naked nihilism the film is reminiscent of the films of Harmony Korine, Larry Clark and Lars von Trier.

The DVD and Blu-ray are presented in the original, unedited version. When the film is released on VOD/Streaming in April, most sites (but not all) will offer an edited version, approximately 2 minutes shorter.  

The DVD and Blu-ray will offer a reversible wrap - why? Because we are in Puritan America!

We - Trailer from artsploitation on Vimeo.

Crime Thriller "Emerald Run" Theatrical Release This February

All-star cast headline desert crime thriller EMERALD RUN – Coming to Theaters February

An electric cast, headed up by David Chokachi (“Witchblade”), Yancy Butler (Drop Zone), Chris Mulkey (“Twin Peaks”), Vernon Wells (Commando), John Schneider (“Smallville”) and Michael Pare (Streets of Fire), feature in EMERALD RUN, coming to theaters everywhere February 21.

From director Eric Etebari, John Thomas ventures on a desert excursion orchestrated by his questionably righteous father in law. Though reluctant at first, the exacerbating toll of his daughter’s medical condition forces John to seek recompense across the border. Throughout his journey, John encounters various characters that raise new conflicts, both internally and externally, allowing him to reflect on his relationships with those he left back home and find inspiration in the one long gone.

Written by Anthony Caruso and Marialisa Caruso, EMERALD RUN also stars Steven Williams (“The X-Files”), Angela Gots (“Madam Secretary”), Anthony Caruso (“Upgrade”) and Adam Gifford (“Longmire”).
EMERALD RUN premieres Friday January 24 before a wide theatrical release February 21 in over 100 theaters across the US.

Official Poster And Trailer Released For "Guns Akimbo"

Official poster and trailer released for arthouse exploitation thriller "Guns Akimbo". The film will be released in theaters, on VOD and Digital
February 28th. It is directed by Jason Lei Howden, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ned Dennehy, and Rhys Darby. 

Miles’ (Daniel Radcliffe) nerdy existence as a video game developer takes a dramatic turn when he inadvertently gets caught up as the next contestant with SKIZM, an underground gang live-streaming real-life death matches. While Miles excels at running away from everything, that won’t help him outlast Nix (Samara Weaving), a killer at the top of her game.

New International Trailer Released For Sony's "Bloodshot"

Sony Pictures has released a new International trailer for upcoming "Bloodshot" movie. The film is set to be in theaters March 13th. Directed by David S.F. Wilson, it stars Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell and Guy Pearce.

"Bloodshot" tells the tale of a marine Ray Garrison who is resurrected by a team of scientists after him and his wife’s murder. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine – Bloodshot. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall anything from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility to get revenge, only to discover that there’s more to the conspiracy than he thought.

Vision Films Set To Release Action Thriller "Nation’s Fire" This January

Vision Films is set to release Action Thriller Nation’s Fire on all major VOD platforms in North America on January 21st. From writer/director Thomas J. Churchill (The Hard Way, Check Point), the film stars Krista Grotte Saxon (Check Point), Gil Bellows (Patriot), Bruce Dern (Nebraska), Paul Sloan (The Scorpion King), Chuck Liddell (Kick-Ass 2), Lou Ferrigno Jr. (S.W.A.T), Kristen Renton (Sons of Anarchy), Laurene Landon (Agramon’s Gate), Tom Proctor (Guardians of the Galaxy), Kyle Lowder (Days of Our Lives) and Wyatt Walter (Shameless).

The leader of an all-female motorcycle club abandons her gang to raise her son. Meanwhile, certain members of their all-male counterpart gang establish an underground drug ring led by a ruthless criminal. When her son is killed in a school shooting caused by the drugs and he is named as the shooter, the leaders of both clubs rally to seek retaliation for her son’s death and to clear his name.  

Thomas Churchill says: “Nation’s Fire has both action and heart. I wanted to tell a story about the “what if” scenario.  What if your back is against the wall during a storm…who would be with you shoulder to shoulder. Who can you count on…the answer is Family. …Family doesn’t always need to be by blood…it is measured by loyalty. That’s what Nation’s Fire is about…Family, Friends and loyalty.” 

ADRENALINE-CHARGED BRAZILIAN THRILLER "HUMANPERSONS" GETS US RELEASE

Frank Spano’s adrenaline-charged Brazilian thriller Humanpersons has been scheduled for a North American release this January by Uncork’d Entertainment.
 
Starring Pedro García Ríos, Mimi Lazo and Frank Spano, the topical, sweat-inducing drama fixes on a man on a mission to snatch an organ and smuggle it into the US.
 
James returns to his native Latin America after 30 years, with just one thing in mind-taking an organ from a human victim and smuggling it back to the United States. On this trip, relives memories of his own violent past, which makes him think twice about redeeming his future.
 
Humanpersons on DVD and Digital January 21, 2020 from Uncork’d Entertainment.

"BLOOD HOUND" ON DEMAND AND DISC JANUARY 2020

Jason R.Miller, producer of Hatchet II and Frozen, spikes the goosebumps this January.

In the tradition of Nightcrawler and Se7en, Blood Hound premieres on DVD and Digital January 7 from High Octane Pictures.

Private investigator Abel Walker along with his cameraman, Jim, are on the hunt for a missing woman. As they unravel the mystery of her disappearance, they become caught in a sick and violent game that will end in murder.

From writer/director Jason R.Miller, and starring Ed Ackerman (Frozen, 17 Again), David Foy (Hatchet II) , Miles Dougal (Director’s Cut, Detroit Rock City), Jess Allen (Broken Glass), and Silvia Moore (Lords of Salem, Chillerama), Blood Hound premieres on DVD and Digital January 7 from High Octane Pictures.