The Retaliators (film)

The Retaliators is a 2021 American thriller / horror film released by Better Noise Films starring Marc Menchaca, Joseph Gatt and Michael Lombarbi.[1] The film also features appearances by musicians Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix, Zoltan Bathory, and The HU.[2]

The Retaliators
Directed by
  • Samuel Gonzalez Jr.
  • Bridget Smith
Screenplay by
  • Darren Geare
  • Jeff Allen Geare
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJoseph Hennigan
Edited by
  • Samuel Gonzalez Jr.
  • Andy Palmer
Music by
  • Kyle Dixon
  • Michael Stein
Production
company
Better Noise Films
Release date
  • October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24) (Screamfest)
CountryUnited States

Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, who stars as Quinn Brady in the film, announced to Allison Haggendorf of Spotify that their song 'The Ending' will feature in the soundtrack. “When I heard about this film last year, I spoke to the creative team and I felt I had a vehicle to see if I could expand my range as an artist. Truly, I couldn’t have imagined how much I enjoyed this experience and can’t wait to find another film in the future”[3]

Tommy Lee features in the trailer as “Strip Club DJ”, [4] also starring in the film are Five Finger Death Punch members Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, and Chris Kael alongside members of Escape the Fate, Ice Nine Kills and more.[5]

With a female Director, Bridget Smith of 'Sno Babies'[6] and Samuel Gonzalez Jr., The Retaliators started shooting in 2020, production then continued as Covid lockdown lifted.

The finished post production with Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to score the sound track.[7]

The film made its American debut on October 24, 2021 at the film festival Screamfest in New Orleans, Louisiana.[8]

Synopsis

An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter's brutal murder.

Music videos

Extracts of The Realiators film footage have already appeared in music videos that have been pre-announcing the film.

Artist Title Other performer(s) credited
All Good Things 'For The Glory' Johnny 3 Tears & Charlie Scene of Hollywood Undead
Bad Wolves 'Learn to Walk Again'
Cory Marks 'Blame It on the Double' Tyler Connolly, Jason Hook
Escape The Fate 'Invincible' Lindsey Stirling
Eva Under Fire 'Blow' Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills
Five Finger Death Punch 'Darkness Settles In'
From Ashes To New 'Scars That I'm Hiding' Anders Fridén of In Flames
The HU 'Wolf Totem' Jacoby Shaddix
Papa Roach 'The Ending'
Tempt Living Dangerous Dorothy (Band)

References

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