Martin McDonagh's Dark Comedy 'Wild Horse Nine' Opens This Weekend
The new film 'Wild Horse Nine,' starring Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich and others, debuts in theaters Friday amid early Oscar buzz.
A dark comedy set in 1973, when Chile was on the brink of a military coup, is slated for release this Friday. Directed by Martin McDonagh, "Wild Horse Nine" follows two CIA operatives, Chris and Lee, who travel to Easter Island and become entangled in a sinister plot.
The cast includes John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana Di Girolamo and Parker Posey. In an interview, Rockwell said that working with McDonagh allows him to voice lines that “others might only think,” adding, "Well, Martin always has a truth sayer."
McDonagh acknowledged feeling nervous alongside the veteran actors, noting, "You're kinda naturally nervous, especially working with a god like John Malkovich. But I do feel like you'll see something in John and Sam, the best acting you'll see all year."
Parker Posey described the production succinctly: "This was fun."
The film arrives in theaters this weekend, already generating early Oscar discussion.