Beloved filmmakerJohn Michael McDonagh, who has won fans around the world for his first two films,The GuardandCavalry, returns to the big screen this year, crossing the pond to tell his first American story inWar on Everyone. As of now, this movie doesn’t have a USrelease date, although it will hit UK theaters on October 7. Today we have the first UK trailer forWar On Everyone, which could be the film that dark comedy fans have been waiting all year for.
Award-winning writer-director ofThe GuardandCavalry,John Michael McDonaghcrosses the globe for his much-anticipated third film, a jet-blackaction comedystarringAlexander Skarsgård,Michael PeñaandTheo James. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Terry Monroe (Skarsgård) and Bob Bolaño (Peña) are two corrupt cops who set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to intimidate someone who is more dangerous than they are. Or is he?
Known for his distinctively witty sensibility and confrontational humor,McDonaghpreviously wrote and directed the acclaimed dramaCalvary, starringBrendan Gleeson, and offbeat comedyThe Guard, also starringGleesonalongsideDon Cheadle, which became a worldwide sleeper hit.War On Everyoneis the director’s third film, which was picked up byIcon Films Distributionand Saban Films after winning over audiences at the Berlin International Film Festival and the South By Southwest Film Festival earlier this year.
War On EveryonestarsAlexander Skarsgård(Tarzan,Melancholia,True Blood),Michael Peña(Ant-Man,Fury,End of Watch) andTheo James(Insurgent,Divergent). Joining in supporting roles areTessa Thompson(Selma,Dear White People),Malcolm Barrett(The Hurt Locker,My Best Friend’s Girl),Caleb Landry Jones(X Men: First Class),Paul Reiser(Concussion,Whiplash),Stephanie Sigman(Spectre,Miss Bala) andDavid Wilmot(The Guard,Calvary,‘71).John Michael McDonaghdirects from his own original screenplay.
Chris ClarkandFlora Fernandez MarengoproduceWar On Everyone, withElizabeth Evesco-producing for Reprisal Films.Phil HuntandCompton Rossalso produce for Head Gear Films, with the support of the BFI Film Fund. Take a look at thefirst trailerforWar On Everyone, and stay tuned for more on this dark comedy. We also have a red band trailer below, which should only be watched by viewers over the age of 18.
