Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Wild Horse Nine Clip Previews McDonagh’s New Crime-Dramedy
Wild Horse Nine is a new movie directed by Martin McDonagh.
It is a darkly funny crime drama.
John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell play two CIA agents named Chris and Lee.
Their boss sends them from Santiago to Easter Island.
The story happens just before Chile’s 1973 coup.
The agents must deal with secrets from their past and new conspiracies.
Chris also becomes friends with two rebellious students.
That friendship may cause serious problems for everyone.
The movie will first appear at the Venice Film Festival and is planned for release in 2026.
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine will launch next week at the Venice Film Festival.
John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell play CIA agents sent from Santiago to Easter Island.
The story is set shortly before Chile’s 1973 coup and involves conspiracies and troubled pasts.
Chris’s connection with two rebellious students threatens to derail the agents’ mission.
Searchlight has scheduled the film’s theatrical release for November 6, 2026.
- Who
- Director Martin McDonagh, actors John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, and an ensemble cast including Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, Parker Posey, Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas.
- What
- Wild Horse Nine, a darkly comedic crime drama, has released a first clip and is preparing for its festival debut.
- When
- The film launches next week at the Venice Film Festival and is scheduled for release on November 6, 2026.
- Where
- The story moves from Santiago to Easter Island, Chile; the film will launch at the Venice Film Festival.
- Why
- The agents are dispatched to Easter Island while confronting dark pasts, conspiracies and Chris’s bond with two rebellious students.
- Director
- Martin McDonagh
- Lead actors
- John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell
- Setting
- Just before Chile’s 1973 coup
- Locations in story
- Santiago and Easter Island
- Festival debut
- Venice Film Festival
- Release date
- November 6, 2026
- Producers
- Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Martin McDonagh and Anita Overland