The process of bringing “Domino” to the theaters has been difficult and well-documented. While the film has seemingly sat on the shelf for a while, with filmmaker Brian De Palma sharing some harsh words about the working conditions, the upcoming terrorist thriller is finally arriving on the big screen later this month. And no matter what, more De Palma is always a good thing.
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In honor of the film’s impending release, we are happy to bring our readers an exclusive look at a clip from “Domino.” For those that haven’t been following the progress of the film, “Domino” is written by Petter Skavlan and directed by the aforementioned De Palma. The film follows the story of a Danish police officer hot on the trail of an ISIS member after the terrorist murdered his partner. In the process of attempting to apprehend the terrorist, our hero is joined by a CIA agent, who is also planning on bringing down the ISIS member and his cohorts.
As alluded to, the film was originally filmed in 2017 and has been held on the shelf due to some behind-the-scenes drama between the filmmaker De Palma and the producers. However, with all that behind them, the thriller will finally see the light of day, marking the first De Palma feature film since 2012.
The film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Carice van Houten, and Guy Pearce. Consider “Domino” your post-“Game of Thrones” hangover cure with Coster-Waldau and van Houten.
“Domino” hits theaters and VOD on May 31.
Here’s the synopsis:
In a world wracked by terror and suspicion, Copenhagen police officer, Christian (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), seeks justice for his partner’s murder by an ISIS member named Imran. On the hunt for the killer, Christian and a fellow cop are unwittingly caught in a cat and mouse chase with a duplicitous CIA agent (Guy Pearce) who is using Imran as a pawn to trap other ISIS members. Soon Christian is racing against the clock – not only seeking revenge, but to save his own life.