Overview

• Austin Butler stars as Hank Thompson, a former baseball phenom turned bartender, who becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal underworld after agreeing to cat-sit for his punk-rock neighbor, played by Matt Smith.
• The film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, marks a tonal shift for the auteur, known for intense dramas, as he embraces a lighter, genre-driven crime thriller with comic energy.
• Zoë Kravitz, Bad Bunny, Regina King, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Carol Kane round out the ensemble cast, contributing to the film's vibrant depiction of 1990s New York City.
• Adapted from Charlie Huston's novel, the screenplay was written by Huston himself, with the story blending high-stakes action, humor, and a gritty urban atmosphere.
• Scheduled for theatrical release on August 29, 2025, the trailer highlights Aronofsky's collaboration with cinematographer Matthew Libatique and teases high-octane sequences and dynamic character interactions.