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Summary:

A small-town police station becomes a pressure cooker where a professional killer, a keen rookie officer, and a con man seeking shelter behind bars collide. This tight, claustrophobic action thriller marks the first collaboration between Butler and Carnahan, who frame the movie with a blend of film noir mood and a neo-feminist 70s western sensibility. The project traces Butler’s long interest in a story of cat and mouse—between a hired killer and the man he is hired to terminate—back to early drafts from 2015, when the tension between pursuit and evasion began taking shape. Supporting the core duel are Frank Grillo in the role of Teddy Murretto, a con man whose life hangs in the balance, and Alexis Louder as a determined rookie cop driven by an unwavering sense of justice. The film invites audiences to watch how strategy, grit, and moral questions collide under pressure, creating a narrative rhythm that leans into shadows, quick decisions, and high-stakes confrontation. The ensemble cast delivers a charged performance chemistry that keeps the stakes rising as the pursuit closes in. The setting becomes more than a backdrop; it becomes a character in its own right, amplifying the tension and sharpening the moral dilemmas faced by those drawn into the crossfire. With a blend of tight pacing and stark, character-driven moments, the story examines what it means to chase truth inside a system that can feel as confining as a jail cell. The dynamic between the seasoned killer, the relentless newcomer, and the bartered-for alliances inside the police station crafts a psychological chess game, promising audiences a suspenseful ride from first confrontation to final confrontation. Attribution: Film press notes.