Guy Ritchie spent the better part of the 2010s working on a number of high-profile, franchise films such as “Sherlock Holmes,” “The Man from UNCLE,” “King Arthur,” and “Aladdin.” But since 2019, he’s been firmly back in his prior wheelhouse of making gritty crime thrillers, such as 2020’s “The Gentlemen” and the upcoming film, “Wrath of Man.”
And as seen in the new Red Band trailer for “Wrath of Man,” the crime thriller reteams Ritchie with his early-career muse, Jason Statham, in a new feature about a security guard that shocks his coworkers during a heist that results in a bloody, action-filled betrayal. It’s pretty much the type of thing you might expect in a Ritchie film and Statham seems perfectly suited as the man to carry the action load. Also recently released is the first clip from the film, which gives us a bit of an inside look at Statham’s character, H. Clearly, this is a man of little words that doesn’t take too kindly to people getting in his face and asking a bunch of questions.
Joining Statham in the cast are Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonzo, Raúl Castillo, Deobia Oparei, Eddie Marsan, and Scott Eastwood. As mentioned, the film is directed by Guy Ritchie, who co-wrote the script with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies.
“Wrath of Man” arrives in theaters on May 7. You can watch the new Red Band trailer and the clip from the film below.
Here’s the synopsis:
A mysterious and wild-eyed new cash truck security guard (Jason Statham) surprises his coworkers during a heist in which he unexpectedly unleashes precision skills. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman’s ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.