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Alan Ritchson’s Motor City Unveils First Teaser Ahead of July 24 Theatrical Release

The teaser spotlights a sound-first, retro revenge style likely to be the film’s calling card.

Overview

  • IFC’s first look sets up a 1970s Detroit story about a working-class man framed by a gangster who returns from prison to seek revenge.
  • The teaser relies on visuals, music, and physical performance with very little dialogue, giving it a lean grindhouse feel.
  • Potsy Ponciroli directs from a script by Chad St. John, with Shailene Woodley, Pablo Schreiber, Ben Foster, Ben McKenzie, Lionel Boyce, and Amar Chadha-Patel in the cast.
  • IFC schedules a U.S. theatrical release for July 24, 2026, after the film drew strong reactions at its 2025 Toronto debut, according to reports.
  • Coverage credits a pounding rock score, with some outlets naming Jack White, suggesting the soundtrack will carry much of the film’s punch.