The Retaliators is an upcoming American thriller / horror film released by Better Noise Films starring Marc Menchaca, Joseph Gatt and Michael Lombardi.[1] The film also features appearances by musicians Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix, Zoltan Bathory, and The HU.[2]
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| Cinematography | Joseph Hennigan |
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Production company | Better Noise Films |
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”[3]
Tommy Lee features in the trailer as “Strip Club DJ”, [4] also starring in the film are Five Finger Death Punch members Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, and Chris Kael alongside members of Escape the Fate, Ice Nine Kills and more.[5]
With a female Director, Bridget Smith of 'Sno Babies'[6] and Samuel Gonzalez Jr., The Retaliators started shooting in 2020, production then continued as Covid lockdown lifted.
The finished post production with Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to score the sound track.[7]
The film is set to make its American debut on October 24, 2021 at the film festival Screamfest in New Orleans, Louisiana.[8]
Synopsis
An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter's brutal murder.
Music videos
Extracts of The Realiators film footage have already appeared in music videos that have been pre-announcing the film.
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| All Good Things | 'For The Glory' | Johnny 3 Tears & Charlie Scene of Hollywood Undead |
| 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' |
References
- ^ "Motley Crue Manager Allen Kovac Launches Better Noise Films". Variety.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tommy Lee, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, and More Star in Horror Film The Retaliators". COS.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "PAPA ROACH Announce "Greatest Hits Vol. 2: In Conversation" Livestream Event, Hosted By ALLISON HAGENDORF". Brave Words.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tommy Lee and Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix to appear in new horror film 'The Retaliators'". NME.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'Sno Babies' Review: A Teens-on-Heroin Drama Is Like 'Requiem for a Dream' as a YA Soap Opera". Variety.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Emmy Winning Composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to Score 'The Retaliators'". Variety Film News.
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