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''Absolute Dominion'' is a 2025 American
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written, produced, and directed by
Lexi Alexander Alexandra Mirai (; born 23 August 1974), known professionally as Lexi Alexander, is a German-Palestinian filmmaker and martial artist. A former competitor in karate-point fighting and kickboxing, Alexander entered the film industry as a stunt pe ...
. It stars Désiré Mia, Fabiano Viett,
Alex Winter Alexander Winter (born 1965) is a British-born American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, he is best known for playing Bill S. Preston, Esq., in the 1989 film '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' and its sequels '' Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' ...
,
Patton Oswalt Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His acting roles include Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–2023) as adult ...
,
Julie Ann Emery Julie Ann Emery is an American television and film actress. She has had roles in the television series ''Better Call Saul'', ''Preacher (TV series), Preacher'', ''Five Days at Memorial (miniseries), Five Days at Memorial,'' and ''Star Wars: Skele ...
,
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, and
Alok Vaid-Menon Alok Vaid-Menon (born July 1, 1991, stylized ALOK) is an American writer, performance artist, and media personality. Vaid-Menon is gender non-conforming and transfeminine, and uses the singular they, singular ''they'' third person pronouns. Vai ...
.


Plot

In 2085 A.D., the world is being destroyed by religious warfare. Desperate to save humanity, global governing forces host a gripping, no-holds-barred, martial arts tournament. Last fighter standing wins Absolute Dominion for one faith.


Cast

* Désiré Mia * Reagan Gomez-Preston * Fabiano Viett as Mestre Gato Santo *
Alex Winter Alexander Winter (born 1965) is a British-born American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, he is best known for playing Bill S. Preston, Esq., in the 1989 film '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' and its sequels '' Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' ...
*
Patton Oswalt Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His acting roles include Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–2023) as adult ...
*
Julie Ann Emery Julie Ann Emery is an American television and film actress. She has had roles in the television series ''Better Call Saul'', ''Preacher (TV series), Preacher'', ''Five Days at Memorial (miniseries), Five Days at Memorial,'' and ''Star Wars: Skele ...
*
Andy Allo Andy Allo (born January 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actress. She released her first of three albums in 2009, and joined Prince's band, The New Power Generation, in 2011. She had a recurring role in three episodes o ...
*
Alok Vaid-Menon Alok Vaid-Menon (born July 1, 1991, stylized ALOK) is an American writer, performance artist, and media personality. Vaid-Menon is gender non-conforming and transfeminine, and uses the singular they, singular ''they'' third person pronouns. Vai ...
* Juliana Joel as Steph


Production

In April 2022,
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and
Blumhouse Television Blumhouse Productions, LLC, Trade name, doing business as Blumhouse (; also known as BH Productions or simply BH), is an American independent film and television production company founded in 2000 by Jason Blum and Amy Israel. Blumhouse is kno ...
announced ''Absolute Dominion'' which was written and directed by
Lexi Alexander Alexandra Mirai (; born 23 August 1974), known professionally as Lexi Alexander, is a German-Palestinian filmmaker and martial artist. A former competitor in karate-point fighting and kickboxing, Alexander entered the film industry as a stunt pe ...
with
Alex Winter Alexander Winter (born 1965) is a British-born American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, he is best known for playing Bill S. Preston, Esq., in the 1989 film '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' and its sequels '' Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' ...
,
Andy Allo Andy Allo (born January 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actress. She released her first of three albums in 2009, and joined Prince's band, The New Power Generation, in 2011. She had a recurring role in three episodes o ...
,
Alok Vaid-Menon Alok Vaid-Menon (born July 1, 1991, stylized ALOK) is an American writer, performance artist, and media personality. Vaid-Menon is gender non-conforming and transfeminine, and uses the singular they, singular ''they'' third person pronouns. Vai ...
, Désiré Mia, Fabiano Viett, and
Patton Oswalt Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His acting roles include Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–2023) as adult ...
starring.


Filming

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began in April 2022 in
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. Filming took place at the defunct Terrible's Hotel & Casino in
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Release

''Absolute Dominion'' was set to be released by
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and
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, before the film was dropped by both studios. It was released on
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by Giant Pictures on May 9, 2025.


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External links

* {{Lexi Alexander 2020s American films American martial arts films American post-apocalyptic films American science fiction action films Films directed by Lexi Alexander Films set in the 2080s Films shot in Nevada Martial arts tournament films Religious action films Religious science fiction films