We shouldn’t have to wait sixteen years between Guy Ritchie/Jason Statham films. The two, who basically launched their careers together on Brit crime flick such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, haven’t done a movie together since 2005’s Revolver. But with Ritchie on a hot streak thanks to Aladdin and The Gentlemen, and Statham coming off of Hobbs & Shaw, the time was right for a reunion. Thankfully, Wrath of Man looks like familiar territory for the duo.
Badass killers, a heist gone wrong, and vengeance are the ingredients for this one, and fans of Ritchie probably wouldn’t need any more than that. I certainly don’t. The cast includes Josh Hartnett (Lucky Number Slevin), Laz Alonso (The Boys), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), Jeffrey Donovan (Sicario), Scott Eastwood (The Outpost), Raúl Castillo, Eddie Marsan (The World’s End), DeObia Oparei, Niamh Algar, Chris Reilly, and Post Malone.
Ritchie also wrote the script, based on the 2004 French flick Cash Truck.
Wrath of Man hits theaters on May 7th. Ritchie and Statham will then reteam on spy flick, Five Eyes, and here’s hoping they’re back to making this a regular thing.
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.
