Bill Pullman Joins Oscar-Nominee Guy Pearce and DeWanda Wise in New Western Thriller Killing Faith

Shout! Studios, a multi-platform media company, Film Bridge International, Choice Films, and Triple Seven Pictures announced today that Bill Pullman (Independence Day), Raoul Trujillo (Blue Beetle), Jaime Neumann (21 Bridges), Jack Alcott (Dexter: New Blood), Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner), and Emily Ford (Hold You Breath) have joined Academy Awards®-nominee Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) in Ned Crowley’s new Western KILLING FAITH. Production has wrapped in New Mexico.

Written and directed by Ned Crowley (Middle Man), KILLING FAITH is a cinematic, genre-bending Western that delivers action and suspense against a plague-ridden landscape. Guy Pearce plays Dr. Bender, a faithless physician who agrees to escort an anguished mother (DeWanda Wise) and her afflicted daughter on a journey across a treacherous desert. The mother is determined to reach a remote preacher-physician (Bill Pullman) in the hope of finding a cure for her daughter’s mysterious illness.

Ned Crowley and David Martin produced the film along with Jordan Dykstra and Ellen Wander of Film Bridge International, and Zori Davidkova and Wes Hager of Triple Seven Pictures. Executive producers include Summer Crockett Moore and Tony Glazer of Choice Films, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, and Grady Craig of BondIt Media, and Justin Hawkins and Ben Demaree of Volcanic Films.

"Having Bill Pullman join the cast was a dream come true. He, DeWanda, and Guy are all actors’ actors who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty with morally complex characters. In fact, it’s so great to see Guy finally get his due with an Oscar® nod for The Brutalist. He deserves it,” stated filmmaker Ned Crowley.

“Ned and his team have succeeded on all fronts: a sensational cast playing memorable characters; a provocative story that deftly weaves menace, heroism, wit and hope into history; and a stunning visual experience that does justice to the genre,” said Shout’s SVP of Acquisitions and Originals, Jordan Fields. “You haven’t seen a Western like this."

“We are extremely proud of the film Ned and team have created,” said FBI’s Ellen Wander and Jordan Dykstra, “From the excellent performances from our ensemble cast, the look and feel of the world created, and the tense atmosphere, we are greatly looking forward for audiences around the world to see KILLING FAITH.

Shout! Studios has all distribution rights in North America and Latin America. Film Bridge International has already sold the film to the UK/Eire (Signature), Middle East (Falcon Films), ANZ (Umbrella Entertainment), CIS (Russian Report) and Poland & Ex. Yugo (Fifth Element). Shout! Studios and filmmakers plan a strategic launch of this movie, beginning with major film festivals this year.