The Retaliators is a horror-thriller, starring Michael Lombardi (FX’s Rescue Me), Marc Menchaca (Ozark) and Joseph Gatt (Dumbo) with special guest appearances by rock music’s biggest names and a soundtrack featuring Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate and more. Written by Darren Geare and Jeff Allen Geare, the high-octane horror thriller is directed by Bridget Smith.
Synopsis
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In THE RETALIATORS, an upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules.
Marc Menchaca (Ozark), Michael Lombardi (Rescue Me), and Joseph Gatt (Game of Thrones) star. Five Finger Death Punch, Tommy Lee, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and more appear onscreen and on THE RETALIATORS Original Soundtrack.
“A daring and unforgettable viewing experience.”
“A compelling addition to indie genre film and ultimately, a thrilling, bloody, rock and roll fable.”
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Cast & crew
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Michael Lombardi is JOHN BISHOP
FX networks Rescue Me, is John Bishop, a charismatic church pastor and well-loved man of his picturesque small town. As a devoted single father, he has a loving relationship with his two daughters, Rebecca and Sarah. A man of compassion and faith, John Bishop is led into a horrific, twisted underworld where his moral compass is tested in ways he couldn't have imagined.
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Marc Menchaca is JED SAWYER
OZARK’s Marc Menchaca is Jed Sawyer, a tenacious local police detective. As Jed seeks justice for John Bishop, disturbing secrets from Jed's dark past lead to unspeakable, hellish consequences.
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Joseph Gatt is RAM KADY
AME OF THRONES’ Joseph Gatt is Ram Kady, more of a cold-as-ice entity than he is human. He is a member of a drug-running biker gang and brother of the motorcycle club's VP, Vic Kady. After committing a heinous act of brutality, Ram awakens to find himself trapped in an unearthly nightmare.
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Katie Kelly is SARAH BISHOP
Katie Kelly is Sarah Bishop, a bright 17-years-old and the eldest daughter of John Bishop. After begging to go to a late-night party, a cruel twist of fate lands Sarah at the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Jacoby Shaddix is QUINN BRADY
Lead singer of Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix is Quinn Brady, a despicable convict who gets released from prison and goes after the cop who took him down. This unleashes a grisly chain of events.
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Ivan Moody is VIC KADY
Lead singer of Five Finger Death Punch's Ivan Moody is Vic Kady, the VP of a gun-running motorcycle club who will stop at nothing to find his missing brother, Ram.
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Chris Kael is DECKER
Five Finger Death Punch's Chris Kael is Decker, the Enforcer in Vic’s biker gang. Decker is Vic's muscle while searching for the missing Ram Kady.
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Abbey Hafer is REBECCA BISHOP
Abbey Hafer is Rebecca Bishop, Sarah's precocious little sister who is traumatized after a horrific tragedy. She continues to worry as she watches her dad devolve to a dark side she’s never seen before.
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Robert Knepper is OTTO
The Hunger Games' Robert Knepper is Otto, the intimidating President of a violent motorcycle club, hell-bent on finding Ram Kady.
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Robert John Burke is CAPTAIN BRIGGS
Thinner's Robert John Burke is Captain Briggs, Jed Sawyer’s gregarious police captain.
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Tommy Lee is STRIP CLUB DJ
Motley Crue's Tommy Lee is the house DJ in the strip club owned by Vic's dangerous biker gang.
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Rachel Hilbert is SOFIE
Rachel Hilbert is Sofie, a passenger on a road trip with her best friend, Erica. After becoming stranded on a desolate back road, she makes a terrifying discovery.
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Eva Marie is ERICA
Lead singer of Eva Under Fire's Eva Marie is Erica, the driver on a road trip with her best friend, Sofie. After their car breaks down, Eva stumbles across a horrific finding.
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Spencer Charnas is MAX
Ice Nine Kills' Spencer Charnas is Max, the drugged-out manager of a brothel. Max is a member of Vic's rival biker gang that runs an underground den of depravity.
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Brian O’Halloran is CHRISTMAS TREE LOT JERK
Clerks' Brian O'Halloran is a bully who confronts John Bishop in front of his daughters. He puts Bishop's "turn the other cheek" credo to the test.
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Doc Coyle is JOEY
Bad Wolves' Doc Coyle is JOEY. He shares in a grief support group with Sarah Bishop.
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Dan Murphy is STONER GAS STATION ATTENDANT
All Good Things' Dan Murphy and Miles Franco are Stoner Gas Station Attendants that have a clue that leads Detective Jed Sawyer in the right direction.
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Miles Franco is STONER GAS STATION ATTENDANT
All Good Things' Dan Murphy and Miles Franco are Stoner Gas Station Attendants that have a clue that leads Detective Jed Sawyer in the right direction.
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Cory Marks is JIMMY
Singer Cory Marks is Jimmy, a member of Vic's motorcycle club that runs the dive bar/biker-gang meeting place.
Press & accolades
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An epic horror thriller with 80’s action vibes soaked in Spaghetti Western roots.
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A daring and unforgettable viewing experience.
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You don’t have to wait until Christmas to open this present, as THE RETALIATORS is the kind of gift that keeps whipping ass throughout the year.
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A compelling addition to indie genre film and ultimately, a thrilling, bloody, rock and roll fable.
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‘SEVEN’ meets ‘DEATH WISH’ with a dash of Tarantino.
