EXCLUSIVE: 24 and Designated Survivor star Kiefer Sutherland is in advanced negotiations to star in revenge action-thriller Hour Of Reckoning for John Wick and Sicario outfit Thunder Road.
Thunder Road is teaming with fellow producers Midnight Express and Southpaw on the project which will be directed by Vaughn Stein (Terminal) and is written by Chuck Hustmyre.
Matt Shreder’s Concourse is launching sales at this week’s American Film Market. CAA Media Finance is aboard for domestic. The aim is to shoot early next year.
The synopsis reads: “When a retired lawman (Sutherland) returns to his dying hometown to investigate his brother’s mysterious death, he uncovers a brutal criminal empire led by a charismatic psychopath who rules through fear and corruption. As he digs deeper into a web of drug and human trafficking, his pursuit of truth ignites a violent war for justice—pitting one man’s code against an entire town. Hour of Reckoning is a gritty, high-octane revenge thriller that turns one man’s hunt for the truth into a scorched-earth war against corruption.”
Producing are Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Will Flynn with Mike Gabrawy at Midnight Express, and Southpaw’s Richard Lewis.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Vaughn and Kiefer on a film that delivers both relentless action and emotional weight,” said Matthew Shreder of Concourse Media. “Hour Of Reckoning is the kind of elevated thriller that combines intensity, scope, and heart — the perfect match for Kiefer’s commanding screen presence and Vaughn’s sharp, cinematic storytelling.”
Director Vaughn Stein added: “Hour Of Reckoning is a brutal and deeply human story — a modern western about justice, guilt, and redemption. It’s about a man standing alone against decay and violence, and Kiefer brings the weight and soul that makes it real.”
Midnight Express’ Mike Gabrawy stated: “From the moment we read it, we knew this script had the DNA of a timeless revenge thriller — lean, driven, and emotionally charged. Partnering with Concourse and Vaughn makes this an exciting and powerful combination.”
Sutherland is currently in production on Luc Besson’s Father Joe, also starring Al Pacino.