Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Stars in 'A Colt Is My Passport' Remake
The film 'A Colt Is My Passport' is being remade by Gareth Evans.
It's a new version of a Japanese crime movie from the 1960s.
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù will star in the lead role, alongside actors like Tim Roth and Jack Reynor.
The story takes place in 1978 in Detroit.
It's about a Vietnam veteran who becomes a contract killer and goes on the run after killing a gangland boss.
The film is a collaboration between Amazon MGM Studios and Orion Pictures.
Gareth Evans is directing a remake of the 1960s Japanese crime film, 'A Colt Is My Passport'.
The film stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Tim Roth, Jack Reynor, and Lucy Boynton.
Set in 1978 Detroit, the story follows a Vietnam veteran turned contract killer.
Filming took place in Wales, UK.
The film is produced by Amazon MGM Studios/Orion Pictures.
- Who
- Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Tim Roth, and Jack Reynor
- What
- A remake of the 1960s Japanese crime film, 'A Colt Is My Passport'.
- When
- Set in 1978.
- Where
- Filmed in Wales, UK, set in Detroit.
- Why
- Reimagining of original film’s core themes.
- Movie Title
- A Colt Is My Passport
- Director
- Gareth Evans
- Starring
- Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
- Setting
- 1978 Detroit
- Based on
- 1960s Japanese film
- Production
- Amazon MGM Studios/Orion Pictures