This looks fun. Aaron Pierre and AnnaSophia Robb team up as unexpected allies in their fight to expose a small-town conspiracy in the upcoming Netflix film, “Rebel Ridge”.
The action packed trailer with a smart hook introduces Pierre, known for his role in “Genius: MLK/X”, as Terry Richmond, a man on a straightforward mission to post bail for his cousin. However, what starts as a simple task quickly spirals into a dangerous journey, forcing Terry to join forces with a court clerk, played by Robb, in a battle against corruption. The film also features Don Johnson in a key role.
Check out the official synopsis from Shadow and Act:
“Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) enters the town of Shelby Springs on a simple but urgent mission—to post bail for his cousin and save him from imminent danger. But when Terry’s life savings is unjustly seized by law enforcement, he’s forced to go head-to-head with local police chief Sandy Burnne (Don Johnson) and his combat-ready officers. Terry finds an unlikely ally in court clerk Summer McBride (AnnaSophia Robb), and the two become ensnared in a deep-rooted conspiracy within the remote township. As the stakes turn deadly, Terry must call upon his mysterious background to break the department’s hold on the community, bring justice to his own family—and protect Summer in the process.”
Get this “Rebel Ridge” is written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, and the film also stars David Denman, Emory Cohen, Steve Zissis, Dana Lee, Zsané Jhé, and James Cromwell.
In an interview with Blavity’s Shadow and Act, Pierre discussed his enthusiasm for the project, calling it an “undeniable” opportunity. “The very first moment I met with Jeremy, the first moment I read the script, which I read within minutes of it being sent to me, and I finished it in maybe 90 minutes, it was undeniable for me,” he said. “The filmmaker is undeniable, the character was undeniable. The journey of the characters was undeniable, and the studio behind it was undeniable.”
What’s interesting is Pierre broke down how the role allowed him to explore a different side of his acting abilities, stepping away from his usual work in biopics:
“I think a considerable amount, if not the majority, of what I’ve done has been based on historical fact. And in some ways, this film, although it’s a fiction story, it does make a comment on the reality of a number of people’s existence and in regards to their engagements with police,” he explained. “But I think in regards to this, I think it’s arguably the first time that I’ve really gotten into my action bag and engaging in this high-velocity action, tumbling, falling, jumping, cycling, running…so I’m really excited, hopefully, for people to gift us with the opportunity to engage with them and hopefully entertain them.”
“Rebel Ridge” hits Netflix on September 6 and we can’t wait.
Here’s the trailer below:
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