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TROUBLE MAN Review: Michael Jai White Answers Where Trouble Calls In His New Maverick Action Comedy Thriller
TROUBLE MAN is now available from Samuel Goldwyn Films, starring and directed by Michael White, and also starring Mike Epps, Gillian White, Levy Tran.
TROUBLE MAN: Michael Jai White Brings The Pain In The Official Trailer [UPDATED]
The film opens in theaters August 1!
Streaming Sleepers: In DON’T MESS WITH GRANDMA, Michael Jai White Saves The Day By Sunset!
DON’T MESS WITH GRANDMA stars Michael Jai White and Billy Zane, and is directed by Jason Krawczyk
DRIVE THROUGH FIRE: Michael Jai White Actioner Underway, Red Sea To Shop At AFM In November
Jimmy Carlson and Lauren Bond are directing Drive Through Fire which has Red Sea Media launching world sales at the upcoming American Film Market in November. The 3CB production is already underway in Oklahoma with the banner announcing Michael Jai White for the cast along with Carlson, and co-stars Dan Bakkedahl, Jennifer Bond, and Kate Duffy. The story follows an addict war veteran turned rideshare driver who helps a terrified passenger escape a human trafficking ring serving wealthy clients. White will play a veteran detective who gets involved in the case while violent mobsters pursue the woman. Carlson and Bond are directing from Carlson’s screenplay. Melodie Garneau, Matt Moulton, and Roman Kopelevich and Crystal Hill of Red Sea Media are exec producers. Red Sea Media founder Kopelevich brokered the rights with Lauren Bond on behalf of 3CB and said, “I’ve known Lauren a long time and I’m excited to partner […]
News Briefs: A24 Tackles MMA Biopic, White Returns In TROUBLE MAN, Kodansha’s ORIGIN Brewing, NORYANG This Friday, And More!
• Following news broken in 2019, Dwayne Johnson will play Mark Kerr, confirming a new biopic based on the no holds barred era of the UFC fighter’s career. The film will be directed by Uncut Gems helmer Benny Safdie who reunites with A24 for the project. (Deadline) • Trouble Man lines up Michael Jai White along with Method Man, Gillian White, Orlando Jones and more for the action comedy from Samuel Goldwyn Films. Featuring fight choreography by Joey Min, White plays an ex-cop-turned-P.I. who unravels a larger conspiracy while investigating a famed R&B singer’s disappearance. (Deadline) • Kodansha and Majestic Limited will bring Origin to the big screen. Korean author Boichi’s hit publication which only recently arrived in the U.S. last month, is a violent futuristic action sci-fi set in Tokyo where mysterious beings known as “Origins” hunt down non-human remorseless killers preying on humans. (Variety) • Ridley Scott will […]
THE ISLAND Review: Shaun Paul Piccinino’s Practicable Revenge Thriller Sees Michael Jai White Taking The Fight Home
The Island arrives in select theaters, on demand and digital July 21 from Saban Films. The Caribbean islands of St. Kitts & Nevis has been bustling in recent years with film production. Such is the plush backdrop of beachfronts and island greens that foundate the deceitfully paradisac locale mired in a bed of criminal corruption now challenged by one vengeful cop on his quest for justice in The Island, from director Shaun Paul Piccinino (The Lackey, American Fighter). As for just how bad is the criminal element in the corruption, the film needs but only the first five unsettling minutes, provided you’re not the kind to wince at the sight of blood. Written by Michael Caissie and Philippe Martinez, we meet Los Angeles detective Mark (Michael Jai White) as he and partner Phil (Jackson Rathbone) have wrapped up a drug bust gone awry when suddenly, Mark gets a call informing […]
THE ISLAND: Michael Jai White Returns In The New Action Adventure Thriller Set For July!
Saban Films is proudly taking the mantle for The Island, the latest from director Shaun Paul Piccinino who has been the subject of coverage dating well back to this site’s early years. For this, we get actors Michael Jai White and Jackson Rathbone headlining for the film’s release in select theaters, on demand and digital July 21. When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark (Michael J. White) leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and ultimately vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who’s taken over the island paradise. Catch the trailer below!
THE OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK Teaser Trailer Sees Michael Jai White Return To ‘Dynamite’ Form
Arriving just in time to remind you that actor and martial arts star Michael Jai White is also a consumate filmmaker when he’s in the chair is the official teaser trailer for The Outlaw Johnny Black, the long-awaited non-canonical follow-up to Scott Sanders’ 2009 Blaxploitation spoof, Black Dynamite. Samuel Goldwyn Films is the independently produced and crowdfunded action comedy Western’s new home which is now on deck for theatrical release on September 15. From director and star Michael Jai White comes THE OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK. Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process. He goes into hiding, posing as a preacher in a small mining town that’s been taken over by a notorious Land Baron. White directs from his own script, and stars alongside Anika Noni Rose, Erica Ash, Byron Minns, Kym Whitley […]
ONE MORE SHOT Reteams Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White And James Nunn For ‘One Shot’ Sequel
One More Shot is the name of the newest production underway following up last year’s One Shot from director James Nunn, and reuniting action stars Scott Adkins and Michael Jai White now in their fifth screen pairing together. The updates come following a story post featuring both actors teasing a new project in the works via Adkins’ own Instagram page where the actor also published the following reel which you can view below: Screen Media released the first film in the U.S. introducing Adkins in the role of a Navy SEAL team leader who comes under fire from a band of mercenaries while accompanying a CIA analyst to escort a suspected terrorist from a black site. Our own Matthew Essary tuned in last year with a review underscoring one key facet of the film’s successful delivery: “…what made this a dream project for James Nunn was his desire to present […]
AS GOOD AS DEAD Review: Michael Jai White’s Latest Is As Good As Awful
As Good As Dead is now available in select theaters and on Digital from Samuel Goldwyn Films The latest offering from action stalwart Michael Jai White, is for all intents and purposes is a meandering and tedious affair. As if to capitalise on the ‘bullied teen’ trope, that is more masterfully handled in ‘COBRA KAI’ (2018 to current) and its ancestor ‘THE KARATE KID’ (1984), ‘AS GOOD AS DEAD’ (AGAD) appears to borrow these themes of the teacher-student dynamic but executes it so poorly that even the excellent Tom Berenger and the underrated Louis Mandylor can’t save this from mediocrity. White has penned a barely passable script that veers between acceptable and confusing, as AGAD tells the story of a kind-hearted yet bullied Latino teen named Oscar (Luca Oriel) who is doing his best to defer the influence of his older brother Hector (Guillermo Ivan), a notorious gang member. As […]
Michael Jai White Leaves The Bad Guys AS GOOD AS DEAD In The Latest Trailer
R. Ellis Frazier’s had a good run this year with the campaign currently revving up for his new action thriller, As Good As Dead. Collider broke the official trailer on Wednesday with Samuel Goldwyn Films releasing it publicly a few hours later which you can view above. In the film, White plays an ex-cop looking for a new life away from his violent past. When he meets a troubled kid and vows to keep him on the straight and narrow, it’s not long before his complex past catches up with him. The film also stars Tom Berenger, Louis Mandylor, Luca Oriel and Guillermo Iván for the film’s theatrical and digital release from December 16.
THE ISLAND: Michael Jai White Takes The Fight Home In A First Look At The New Action Crime Thriller
Published November 2, 2022: MSR Media International is launching sales on The Island, with a first look still photo from the new action thriller above and now making the rounds. Shaun Paul Piccinino (Lionsgate’s American Fighter, Netflix’s That’s Amor and A California Christmas: City Lights) is directing the film based on an original story by Philippe Martinez, and scripted by Martinez and Michael Caissie. Starring Michael Jai White and Jackson Rathbone, The Island recounts the story of an LAPD officer who takes down drug traffickers with his wise-cracking partner until his brother dies under mysterious circumstances. He returns to his island home to seek answers, and ultimately vengeance, in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who has taken over the island paradise. The film also stars Gillian White and Edoardo Costa. Producing are MSR Media’s Philippe Martinez and Highfield Grange Studios’ Alan Latham. MSR Media first announced the film […]
MSR Media Announces Production Slate Including THE ISLAND, BLACK NOISE And More
MSR Media Producer Philippe Martinez announced today four new films in the company’s film production line-up on Monday, firstly with The Island, directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino (The Lackey, American Fighter), and is currently in post-production. Based on an original story by Philippe Martinez, and scripted by Martinez and Michael Caissie (The Hangman starring Al Pacino), The Island recounts the story of an LAPD officer (Michael Jai White) who takes down drug traffickers with his wisecracking partner Phil (Jackson Rathbone) until his brother dies under mysterious circumstances. He returns to his island home, to seek answers and ultimately vengeance, in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who has taken over the island paradise. The film also stars Gillian White (Take Back) and Edoardo Costa (Live Free and Die Hard). Martinez and Highfield Grange Studios’ Alan Latham produced the pic. Exec producers are Karinne Behr and Lee Beasley from MSR […]
DEAD ZONE: Michael Jai White Squads Up In First Look At Sci-Fi Creature Thriller
Deadline‘s Tom Grater has the exclusive first look at creature actioner, Dead Zone, from director Hank Braxtan. The pic hails from Automatic Entertainment whose Michael Lurie, Jeffrey Giles and Tarkan Dospil are producing. Per the report, Dead Zone “follows an elite team of soldiers who, to stop the collapse of humanity, descend on a radiation-poisoned town and perform the ultimate stealth mission using high-tech armor and weapons. But they need to be careful – with hell on Earth, they may just meet the devil.” The film also stars Chad Michael Collins, Jeff Fahey, and Antuone Torbert, and is now in post-production. Check out the still below!
THE COMMANDO: Michael Jai White Defends His Home From A Gang Of Criminals In The Official Trailer
ComingSoon.net presented the official trailer for Asif Akbar’s new film, The Commando. The film joins action star Michael Jai White and Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke with Akbar directing from a script by Koji Steven Sakai. “In this edge-of-your-seat crime thriller, an elite DEA agent (White) returns home after a failed mission when his family makes an unexpected discovery in their house – a stash of money worth $3 million,” reads the official synopsis. “They soon face the danger and threat of a newly released criminal (Rourke) and his crew who will do whatever it takes to retrieve the money – including kidnap the agent’s daughters. Stakes are high and lives are at risk in this head-to-head battle as the agent stops at nothing to protect his family against the money-hungry criminals.” Saban is proudly releasing the film theatrically, on-digital and on demand from January 7, 2022. The film also stars […]
Bruce Campbell Fights a Different Kind of Zombie in BLACK FRIDAY
The King of Camp and master of undead disaster Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Lolipop Chainsaw) returns to the screen once more to defend his workplace against the undead. This time, however, he’ll have help! Black Friday is headed to theatres and on-demand in November from Screen Media Films. The film is directed by Casey Tebo (Happy Birthday, Barely Legal). Starring alongside Campbell is Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Death Rider in the House of Vampires) , Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite, Mortal Kombat: Rebirth), and Ivana Baquero (The Shanara Chronicles, Pan’s Labyrinth). Black Friday is scheduled for release On-Demand on November 23rd, and in theatres November 29th. On Thanksgiving night, a group of disgruntled toy store employees begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping day of the year. Meanwhile, an alien parasite crashes to Earth in a meteor. This group of misfits led by store manager Jonathan (Bruce […]
TAKE BACK Review: Sesma’s Latest Fails To Launch For The Next New Action Star
If you follow Michael Jai White on Instagram then you’ve undoubtedly seen his wife Gillian kicking ass on his and her own profile. An actor in her own right, White has appeared everywhere from LL Cool J music videos to popping up in a Tarantino movie to a guest stint on “Days of Our Lives”. Unlike her husband, she hasn’t had a chance to headline her own action flick despite very clearly having the goods both as an actor and martial artist. At least until now. Take Back follows Zara, an attorney played by Gillian White, who lives with husband Brian (Jai White) and step daughter Audrey (Priscilla Walker). Zara finds her idyllic small-town life thrown into disarray after foiling a disturbance at a local coffee shop. After footage of her heroics are leaked to the news she finds herself in the crosshairs of a figure from her mysterious past […]
COPS AND ROBBERS To Own On DVD And Digital In The UK From Dazzler
Scott Windhauser’s latest Michael Jai White/Quintin “Rampage” Jackson headliner, Cops And Robbers, is heading to DVD and Digital on June 28 from Dazzler Media. The two stars are joined by Tom Bergeron, Patrick Kilpatrick, Victoria Pratt and more, with pre-orders now available from iTunes and Amazon. In this slick action-thriller, a hostage negotiator plays a high stakes game of cat and mouse with a cornered bank robber. As the two men learn each other’s identity, they realise they have a shared past, with scores and grudges to be settled.
THE OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK, BLACK DYNAMITE 2 And More Planning Ahead Of July Launch For Michael Jai White’s Jaigantic Studios In Connecticut
Michael Jai White will be in business very soon for Connecticut locals looking to stir the film pot this year as the actor and action star makes way for his independent production label, Jaigantic Studios. Built as Connecticut’s first mini-major studio, Variety‘s Haley Bosselman reports “Jaigantic will open Studio One in July, which will be operational during construction of the purpose-built studios in New Haven, Conn.” with a slate spanning “film, television and other commercial projects.” White has been ramping up the company label for several years now with a promising line-up of titles, namely including The Outlaw Johnny Black, a blacksploitation style Western starring White who also directs from a script he wrote with co-star Byron Minns, and is slated to be the first film out of the Jaigantic wheelhouse. Located at the midway point between New York City and Boston, Jaigantic Studios will serve as an accessible industry […]
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