Dermot Mulroneyisgoing completely roguein the trailer forVerticaland Loose Cannon Pictures’ upcoming crime thrillerBreakwater. The trailer, which Collider is excited to exclusively share today, tells viewers that they’ll need to “see it through to the end,” promising plenty of twists and turns along the way. Directed byJames Rowe, who also penned the script,Breakwatermarks the filmmaker’s second feature since his directorial debut,Blue Ridge Fallarrived over two decades ago.
The jarring opening moments of the trailer see Mulroney’s character, Ray Childress, snapping back to life in the back of an ambulance. Snatching a police officer’s gun, Ray makes a break for it, leaping from the vehicle and dashing off into the woods. Painting a semi-clear backstory, we learn that Ray is an ex-convict who befriended another prisoner named Dovey (Darren Mann,Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) during his time behind bars. A seemingly dedicated father, Ray asks that Dovey seek out his daughter to check up on her, repaying an unnamed favor that Dovey owes his friend. The mystery takes off from here as Dovey finds Ray’s adult childonly to discover that his pal has been hiding a boatload of information from him. Sticking to the film’s promise, the trailer keeps viewers guessing until its final moments as an escaped Ray is on the hunt for his daughter and her child - but for what purpose the trailer never reveals.
Breakwaterhas quite a talented cast, with familiar faces popping up from a handful of celebrated titles. Alongside Mulroney and Mann,Breakwateralso features performances from BAFTA-nominated actressMena Suvari(American Beauty),Sonja Sohn(The Wire),Celia Rose Gooding(Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), andAlyssa Goss(The Bobby Brown Story).
Dermot Mulroney’s History of Horror
Sure, Mulroney is easily recognizable as the leading man inRupert Everett’s 1997 rom-com classicMy Best Friend’s Wedding, but the actor certainly has a knack for performing in a dark drama or horror flick. In the past, he’s graced the screen in titles includingDavid Fincher’sZodiacandLeigh Whannell’s whack at theInsidiousfranchise in the prequel,Insidious: Chapter 3. More recently, Mulroneyadded his name and body countto the fan-favorite slasher franchise,Scream, in 2023’ssixth installment.While those brown eyes may be charming, they alsohold an incredible intensitythat makes Mulroney the perfect match for a character like Ray Childress inBreakwater.
Where to WatchBreakwater
Breakwaterisset to land in theaters, digital and on demand on December 22, just in time to add a little shakeup to yourholiday movie binge.Check out the trailer in the player above, and a new poster for the film below:
