While Nicolas Cage is usually the example trotted out of actors taking paycheck gigs in low-rent films, I’d argue that Bruce Willis is the worst offender of starring in movies you haven’t seen or heard of. “Marauders,” “Precious Cargo,” “Extraction,” “Vice,” and “The Price” are the movies he’s made in the past few years that largely all went straight to VOD, with an obligatory (and usually tiny) theatrical release. Well, once again, Willis is paying some bills.
The actor has teamed up with Hayden Christensen for the blandly titled, “First Kill.” Directed by Steven C. Miller (“Marauders,” “Extraction,” “Escape Plan 2“), the story follows a Wall Street broker and his Dad who get mixed up in a bank heist gone wrong. Lol wut. Here’s the official synopsis:
In order to reconnect with his son Danny (Ty Shelton), big shot Wall Street broker Will (Hayden Christensen) takes his family on a hunting trip to the cabin where he grew up. While out hunting with Danny, the trip takes a deadly turn when they stumble upon several robbers and witness the murder of one of the criminals. After becoming entangled in a bank heist gone bad that results in the kidnapping of Danny, Will is forced to help the kidnappers evade the police chief (Bruce Willis) and recover the stolen loot in exchange for his son’s life.
“First Kill” hits theaters and On-Demand on July 21st!
