The Retaliators (film)

The Retaliators is a 2022 American thriller / action horror film released by Better Noise Films starring Michael Lombardi, Marc Menchaca, and Joseph Gatt which debuted at Arrow FrightFest London.[3] The film also features appearances by musicians Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix, Zoltan Bathory, and The HU.[4] The Retaliators was released on digital video-on-demand (VOD) In USA and Canada on October 21, 2022, after the film debuted in theaters on September 14, 2022.

The Retaliators
A bloodied man holding a sword by his side
Poster
Directed by
  • Samuel Gonzalez Jr.
  • Bridget Smith
Screenplay by
  • Darren Geare
  • Jeff Allen Geare
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJoseph Hennigan
Edited byRandy Bricker
Music by
  • Kyle Dixon
  • Michael Stein
Production
company
Better Noise Films
Release date
  • September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)
CountryUnited States
Budget$7,200,000
Box office$7,286[1][2]

Premise

The film follows John Bishop (Michael Lombardi) whose daughter is brutally murdered and he seeks vengeance for her death, at the point to have the chance being face to face with his daughter's murderer. Will he be able to keep on with this veangeance and make the murderer pay ? .[5]

Cast

American rock band From Ashes to New, also makes a cameo appearance as "Church Band" in Bishop's church.

Production

With director, Bridget Smith of 'Sno Babies'[8] and Samuel Gonzalez Jr., The Retaliators started shooting in 2020, production then continued as the COVID-19 lockdowns were lifted.

The finished post production with Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to score the sound track.[9]

Music

The theme song for the movie "The Retaliators (21 Bullets)" was written by Nikki Sixx and James Michael[10] and was released on August 5, 2022 as a lead track of the movie with the track featuring Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New ahead of the soundtrack release on September 16, 2022. [11]

Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, who stars as Quinn Brady in the film, announced to Allison Haggendorf of Spotify that their song 'The Ending' will feature in the soundtrack. "When I heard about this film last year, I spoke to the creative team and I felt I had a vehicle to see if I could expand my range as an artist. Truly, I couldn't have imagined how much I enjoyed this experience and can't wait to find another film in the future"[12]

Release

The Retaliators had its world premier on August 30, 2021 at the covid reduced audience FrightFest film festival in London, England, UK.[13] The film made its American debut with a small screening due to covid on October 12, 2021 at Screamfest film festival held in Los Angeles, California and the film release was moved to 2022.[14] The film was released on video on demand in US & Canada on Oct 21, 2022, after its world wide theatrical release on September 14, 2022.[15]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 42 reviews and a weighted average rating of 5.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "It may not offer much they haven't seen before, but strong-stomached exploitation enthusiasts will savor The Retaliators."[16] On Metacritic, it was given a score of 48 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".[17]

Music videos

Extracts of The Retaliators film footage have already appeared in music videos that have been pre-announcing the film.

Artist Title Other performer(s) credited
All Good Things 'For The Glory' Johnny 3 Tears & Charlie Scene of Hollywood Undead
Asking Alexandria 'Faded Out' Within Temptation
Bad Wolves 'Learn to Walk Again'
Cory Marks 'Blame It on the Double' Tyler Connolly, Jason Hook
Escape The Fate 'Invincible' Lindsey Stirling
Eva Under Fire 'Blow' Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills
Five Finger Death Punch 'Darkness Settles In'
From Ashes To New 'Scars That I'm Hiding' Anders Fridén of In Flames
The HU 'Wolf Totem' Jacoby Shaddix
Papa Roach 'The Ending'
Tempt Living Dangerous DOROTHY

References
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  2. "The Retaliators (2022)". www.the-numbers.com. The Numbers. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  3. "Motley Crue Manager Allen Kovac Launches Better Noise Films". Variety.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Tommy Lee, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, and More Star in Horror Film The Retaliators". COS.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "The Retaliators movie released worldwide on 14 September". MetalTalk.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Spencer Kaufman (December 29, 2020). "Tommy Lee, Members of Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, and More Star in Horror Film The Retaliators: Watch Trailer". Consequence of Sound.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Tommy Lee and Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix to appear in new horror film 'The Retaliators'". NME.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "'Sno Babies' Review: A Teens-on-Heroin Drama Is Like 'Requiem for a Dream' as a YA Soap Opera". Variety.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Jazz Tangcay (Apr 6, 2021). "Emmy Winning Composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to Score 'The Retaliators'". Variety.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Irwin, Corey. "Hear Motley Crue on 'The Retaliators' Theme Song '21 Bullets'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  11. "Hear Motley Crue on 'The Retaliators' Theme Song '21 Bullets'". ultimateclassicrock.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "PAPA ROACH Announce "Greatest Hits Vol. 2: In Conversation" Livestream Event, Hosted By ALLISON HAGENDORF". Brave Words.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "Arrow Video FrightFest 2021, London 2021". Screamfest.
  14. "SCREAMFEST LA 2021". Screamfest.
  15. John Higgins (September 9, 2022). "London Frightfest 2021 - The Retaliators". filmandtvnow.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  16. "The Retaliators". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  17. "Metacritic - The Retaliators". Metacritic. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
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