God Is a Bullet (film)
God Is a Bullet is an upcoming American action thriller film written and directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maika Monroe, January Jones and Andrew Dice Clay.[1] It is based on the novel of the same name by Boston Teran.[2][3] Sidney Kimmel serves as an executive producer of the film.[4]
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| Directed by | Nick Cassavetes |
| Written by | Nick Cassavetes |
| Based on | God Is a Bullet by Boston Teran |
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| Cinematography | Kenji Katori |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
Production company | Patriot Pictures |
| Distributed by | Wayward Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
God Is a Bullet is set to be released in the United States on June 23, 2023, by Wayward Entertainment.
Premise
The film follows detective Bob Hightower, who finds his ex-wife murdered and his daughter kidnapped by an insidious cult. Hightower takes matters into his own hands and infiltrates the secretive cult to try to save his daughter. With the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin, Hightower and Hardin go down the rabbit hole with The Ferryman to save his daughter and find closure for Hardin from the cult – and its maniacal leader Cyrus.[5]
Cast
- Jamie Foxx as The Ferryman[1]
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Bob Hightower[6]
- January Jones as Maureen Bacon[1][7]
- Maika Monroe as Case Hardin[8]
- Andrew Dice Clay[1]
- Karl Glusman as Cyrus[9][7]
- David Thornton as Arthur Naci[9][7]
- Paul Johansson as John Lee[9][7]
- Jonathan Tucker as Errol Grey[9][7]
- Ethan Suplee as Gutter[9][7]
- Garrett Wareing as Wood[9][7]
- Brendan Sexton III as Granny Boy[9][7]
- Virginia Cassavetes[9]
- Chloe Guy[9]
Production
Filming occurred in Mexico City in May 2021.[9] Filming wrapped in New Mexico in August 2021.[10]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 23, 2023, before a "digital roll out" on July 11. It will be the first film to be theatrically released by Wayward Entertainment, who acquired the distribution rights in April 2023.[11]
References
- Wiseman, Andreas (March 18, 2021). "'God Is A Bullet': Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maika Monroe, January Jones & Andrew Dice Clay To Star In Nick Cassavetes Action-Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- White, James (March 18, 2021). "Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau And Maika Monroe Among The Cast For Action Thriller God Is A Bullet". Empire. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- Seigh, Steve (March 18, 2021). "God Is a Bullet: Jamie Foxx leads all-star cast for Nick Cassavetes thriller". JoBlo.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- "Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, January Jones to lead action-thriller 'God Is a Bullet'". The Hindu. March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- Wiseman, Andreas (April 20, 2023). "'God Is A Bullet', Starring Maika Monroe, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & Jamie Foxx, Lines Up US Theatrical Release In June". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- Bui, Hoai-Tran (March 18, 2021). "'God Is A Bullet': Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, January Jones Lead Action Thriller". Slash Film. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- "God Is a Bullet — 2023". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- Hermanns, Grant (March 18, 2021). "Jamie Foxx, Maika Monroe & More Set for God is A Bullet Adaptation". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- Mendelsohn, Jon (June 25, 2021). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Maika Monroe Star in Dark First Images from 'God Is A Bullet'". Collider. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- Gomez, Adrian (August 12, 2021). "'God Is a Bullet' wraps filming in NM with Jaime Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- Wiseman, Andreas (April 20, 2023). "'God Is A Bullet', Starring Maika Monroe, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & Jamie Foxx, Lines Up US Theatrical Release In June". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.