Kiefer Sutherlandis the actor you want when a film or TV show falls under the action/thriller genre. Sutherland is a veteran with shows like24,Designated Survivor, andRabbit Holeunder his belt. Next, the actor will beseen inSierraMadre, a thriller film set in Mexico that finds a military squad engaged in combat with a murderous cartel when the latter invades a village. Sutherland plays Captain Jordan Wright in the film directed byJustin Chadwick.Sierra Madreis currently in production in Colombia. Read the official synopsis below.
“When Captain Jordan Wright (Sutherland) and his squadron are granted leave from their mission to attend a crewmate’s wedding in Mexico, festivities are interrupted by a cartel’s murderous descent on the small village. As Jordan attempts to lead his remaining men to safety, war breaks out between his squad and the cartel. Now under siege in the enemy’s deadly stronghold, Jordan has no other option but to engage in a full-scale battle to save the only family he has.”
Who Is Behind ‘Sierra Madre’?
Chadwick directs the film from a script byIan MacKenzie JeffersandDelbert Hancock. Sutherland plays the lead role, and he’s joined byOmar Chaparro(Thursday’s Widows),Laura Osma(Blocco 181),Ashton Sanders(Moonlight),Tommy Martinez(Good Trouble), andSolly McLeod(The Dead Don’t Hurt). Other cast members includeLaird AkeoandOrlando Pineda.Sierra Madreis produced byJames Keach,Robert Stein, andGriff Furst.Arianne FraserandDelphine Perrierexecutive produced the film for Highland Film Group andTrevor Albert.
“Emmy Award-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland ignites the screen and will brilliantly capture the intensity and physicality of a leader fighting to keep his squad alive, embodying the strength and camaraderie that pulsates throughout this story,” said Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser. Highland Film Group COO Delphine Perrier added,
“This band of young actors are perfectly suited to match Justin’s performance-driven storytelling, and we are confident that together with Kiefer they will deliver a taut suspense-filled ride for audiences worldwide."
Highland Film Group’s current slate also includes the action crime thrillerWardriverstarringDane DeHaanandSasha Calle;John Stalberg, Jr.’sMuzzle: City of Wolves,starringAaron Eckhart;Allan Ungar’s action-comedyLondon Calling,starringJosh DuhamelandJeremy Ray Taylor; andJoe Carnahan’s survival thrillerNot Without HopestarringZachary LeviandJosh Duhamel.
Sierra Madredoes not have a theatrical or streaming date but stay tuned to Collider for further updates. Sutherland’s latest thriller,Rabbit Hole, is available on Paramount+.
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