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Latest revision as of 10:36, 14 January 2026
2025 American film
Motor City is a 2025 American action thriller film directed by Potsy Ponciroli, written by Chad St. John. Starring Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster and Pablo Schreiber, it follows John Miller, an ex-con quest for revenge in 1970s Detroit.
The film had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025.[1]
Chad St. John’s script was included in the 2009 Black List; in 2011, the film was at its early development stages as a potential Warner Bros. project, with Albert Hughes attached as director and Chris Evans being offered the lead role by the studio.[2]
In May 2023, it was announced that Alan Ritchson was cast in the film, with Timur Bekmambetov then announced as the director.[3] In May 2024, it was announced that directorial duties were shifted from Bekmambetov to Potsy Ponciroli and that Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster and Pablo Schreiber were added to the cast.[4] It was also reported in May 2024 that filming would begin on July 10 and would occur in New Jersey and partially Detroit. [5]
NJ.com reported in August 2024 that filming was then occurring in New Jersey.[6] Foster revealed in September that same year that the film reportedly contains only “five lines of dialogue.”[7]
The film premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, in the Venice Spotlight sidebar.[8] In October 2025, RLJE Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film for $3–4 million, planning to release it sometime in 2026.[9]
- ^ “Biennale Cinema 2025 | Motor City”. La Biennale di Venezia. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ Parker, Cat (August 3, 2011). “Chris Evans Eyes Motor City”. MovieWeb. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (May 3, 2023). “‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson to Lead Timur Bekmambetov’s Action Thriller ‘Motor City’ From Stampede, Black Bear Intl. (EXCLUSIVE)”. Variety. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (May 10, 2024). “Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber Join Action Thriller ‘Motor City’ From Stampede Ventures (EXCLUSIVE)”. Variety. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2012616/trivia/?item=tr8144122&ref_=ext_shr_lnk
- ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (August 1, 2024). “Detroit-set ‘Motor City’ action thriller movie filming in N.J.” NJ.com. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (September 6, 2024). “‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson’s Next Big Movie, ‘Motor City,’ Is a “Virtually Silent, Rock Disco Revenge Movie”“. Collider. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (22 July 2025). “Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ Benny Safdie’s ‘The Smashing Machine,’ Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Among Stellar Venice Lineup”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 30, 2025). “Alan Ritchson’s Dialogue-Free Revenge Thriller ‘Motor City’ Gets U.S. Deal & Theatrical Commitment In 2026”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
