The Motor City trailer is out now, previewing a new action movie starring Reacher’s Alan Ritchson, and showcasing a potentially more emotional role for the star who typically shows his more badass side in action movies.
Motor City will be released in United States theaters this summer by Independent Film Company. Directed by Potsy Ponciroli, the film stars Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, and more. In addition to Ritchson and Woodley, the cast of the movie includes Pablo Schreiber (Halo, Orange is the New Black), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water, Leave No Trace), and Ben McKenzie (Southland, Gotham).
The official synopsis reads, “In 1970s Detroit, a working-class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge. With operatic scale, Motor City unleashes a barrage of brutal action, magnetic performances, and striking imagery, fueled by a thunderous rock score, precision-crafted action, and immersive sound design to create a visceral, propulsive spectacle built to electrify audiences this summer.”
Motor City trailer review
The trailer for Motor City doesn’t show a whole lot off in terms of plot. Instead we’re treated to Ritchson’s character working out in jail, as he plots his revenge for being wrongly imprisoned by a gangster. However, the trailer does seem to hint at what might end up being one of the most emotional and driven roles of Ritchson’s career…