KIEFER SUTHERLAND STARRING IN THE UPCOMING ACTION THRILLER “SIERRA MADRE”

Highland Film Group Handling Worldwide Sales

Cannes, France (May 18, 2024) – Emmy Award-winner Kiefer Sutherland (Clint Eastwood’s upcoming Juror #2, Fox’s “24,” William Friedkin’s The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial) is set to star in the action thriller Sierra Madre, it was announced today. The film is directed by Justin Chadwick (the award-winning Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom starring Idris Elba, Tulip Fever starring Alicia Vikander) and is written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers (Joe Carnahan’s The Grey starring Liam Neeson) and Delbert Hancock.

Sierra Madre is produced by Robert Stein (Sony Pictures’ The Call), James Keach (Walk the Line) and Griff Furst (Devil’s Peak).

Highland Film Group is co-financing the action thriller and handling worldwide rights, launching sales at the Marché du Film. Production is set to start this fall in Colombia.

"I'm thrilled to be joining the team on Sierra Madre, led by director Justin Chadwick. I feel it is a compelling thriller with great emotional and dramatic opportunities. Or more simply put, a damn good story," said Kiefer Sutherland.

“We are delighted to be working with Kiefer Sutherland on this heart-pounding actioner. He will capture the intensity and physicality of a leader fighting to keep his squad alive, embodying the spirit of brotherhood that pulsates throughout this story,” said Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser. “Set in the exotic and remote landscape of Mexico, Sierra Madre shows a poignant narrative of heart and heroism. With Justin Chadwick at the helm, known for his skill in directing talent and his performance-driven approach, we are eager to see his remarkable vision come to life,” added Highland Film Group COO Delphine Perrier.

When Captain Jordan Wright (Kiefer Sutherland) and his squadron are granted leave from their mission to attend a crewmate’s wedding in Mexico, festivities are interrupted by a cartel’s murderous descent on the small village. As Jordan attempts to lead his remaining men to safety, war breaks out between his squad and the cartel. Now under siege in the enemy’s deadly stronghold, Jordan has no other option but to engage in a full-scale battle to save the only family he has.

Kiefer Sutherland is best known for portraying CTU agent Jack Bauer in the critically acclaimed Fox Drama “24.” Sutherland received multiple awards for his performances, including two SAG Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He reprised the role for “24: Redemption,” a made for television movie that bridged together the storyline of season six and season seven. It was nominated for five Emmy awards, including one for Sutherland for Best Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. He can currently be seen in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial from the late award-winning director William Friedkin, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Herman Wouk for Paramount Global and Showtime, in which he was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for his performance. Upcoming, he will be in Warner Bros.' Juror No. 2, directed by Clint Eastwood. Sutherland previously starred and executive produced “Rabbit Hole,” an espionage drama created by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa for Paramount+ produced by CBS Studios. His other notable credits include: Melancholia, Dark City, A Few Good Men, Flatliners, Young Guns, Young Guns II, The Lost Boys and Stand By Me.

Highland Film Group’s current slate also includes the action crime thriller The Deputy starring Duke Nicholson, William H. Macy, Tiffany Haddish and Stephen Dorff from Canton Entertainment; Renny Harlin’s crime thriller The Postcard Killer starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Famke Janssen; William Eubank’s action thriller Land of Bad starring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth; Adam Cooper’s crime thriller Sleeping Dogs starring Russell Crowe and Karen Gillan;  Rod Blackhurst’s Tribeca Film Festival and Deauville title Blood For Dust starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas; Allan Ungar’s action comedy London Calling starring Josh Duhamel and Jeremy Ray Taylor; Felipe Vargas’ high-concept horror film Rosario starring Emeraude Toubia and David Dastmalchian; the sci-fi thriller The Astronaut produced by Brad Fuller and starring Kate Mara and Laurence Fishburne; Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller Not Without Hope starring Zachary Levi and Josh Duhamel; Simon West’s action comedy Old Guy starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman; and Benjamin Brewer’s survival action-thriller Arcadian starring Nicolas Cage, which had its world premiere at SXSW.

Sutherland is repped by Wolf Kasteler Public Relations, CAA, Entertainment 360 and Lichter/Grossman/Nichols/Feldman/Rogal/Shikora/Clark.

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ABOUT HIGHLAND FILM GROUP
Led by founding partners Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier, Highland Film Group (HFG) is an award-winning independent worldwide sales, film financing, production and distribution company. Launched in 2010, HFG has had success across a wide range of film genres and platforms, building a reputation for handling high-octane films in the action/thriller/horror space, focusing on cast, director, and filmmaker driven content.

HFG’s diversified production and sales slate includes William Eubank’s action thriller Land of Bad starring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth; Rod Blackhurst’s Tribeca Film Festival and Deauville title Blood For Dust starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas; Adam Cooper’s crime thriller Sleeping Dogs starring Russell Crowe and Karen Gillan; Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller Not Without Hope starring Zachary Levi and Josh Duhamel; Simon West’s action comedy Old Guy starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman; Allan Ungar’s action comedy London Calling starring Josh Duhamel and Jeremy Ray Taylor; Felipe Vargas’ high-concept horror film Rosario starring Emeraude Toubia and David Dastmalchian; the sci-fi thriller The Astronaut produced by Brad Fuller and starring Kate Mara and Laurence Fishburne; Dimitri Logothetis’ actioner Gunner starring Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth; and Benjamin Brewer’s survival action-thriller Arcadian starring Nicolas Cage, official selection at SXSW.

Previous titles include Adrian Grünberg’s shark actioner The Black Demon starring Josh Lucas; Joe Carnahan’s Boss Level starring Naomi Watts, Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo; Renny Harlin’s The Misfits starring Pierce Brosnan, Nick Cannon and Tim Roth; Dimitri Logothetis’ Jiu Jitsu starring Nicolas Cage and Tony Jaa; Lin Oeding’s thriller Braven starring Jason Momoa; Scott Mann’s Final Score starring Dave Bautista and Pierce Brosnan; Berlin, I Love You with Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, Jim Sturgess, Mickey Rourke, Diego Luna and Jenna Dewan Tatum and Vaughn Stein’s Terminal starring Margot Robbie and Simon Pegg.