''Bad Man'' is an upcoming American
action comedy film
The action comedy is a film genre that applies to action films where humor plays a much more central role. While early films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia King wrote that the genre only came into its own as a mainstay of the Americ ...
directed, co-written by Michael Diliberti. The film stars
Seann William Scott
Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor. In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in '' Goon'' (2 ...
,
Johnny Simmons
Johnny Simmons is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Dylan Baxter in ''Evan Almighty'' (2007), Chip Dove in '' Jennifer's Body'' (2009), "Young Neil" Nordegraf in '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010) and '' Scott Pilgrim Takes Of ...
,
Rob Riggle
Robert Allen Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired United States Marine officer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, joining the Marines in 1990 and later attaining the rank of lieutenant colone ...
,
Kaitlin Doubleday
Kaitlin Doubleday is an American actress. She played a number of supporting film roles in her early career, including in '' Waiting...'' (2005) and '' Accepted'' (2006). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Rhonda Lyon in the Fox musical prime time ...
,
Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo (20 October 1996 – 29 March 2024) was an American and British actor. He earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for his performance in the BBC Three film '' Killed by My Debt'' (2018). He gained further prominence ...
(in his final film role),
Lovi Poe
Lourdes Virginia "Lovi" Moran Poe (born February 11, 1991) is a Filipino actress and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr.
Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series: '' Bakekang'' (2006) as Kr ...
,
Marcelle LeBlanc and
Erik Audé
Erik Anthony Audé (born April 5, 1980) is an American actor, stuntman, restaurateur, and professional poker player who was arrested and imprisoned in Pakistan for alleged drug trafficking. Audé maintains that he was duped into carrying opium ...
.
Premise
In Colt Lake,
Tennessee
Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina t ...
, Sam Evans tackles a meth epidemic. He is sidelined on the arrival of Bobby Gaines, an undercover agent. Despite Evans' local ties, Gaines is hailed as a hero. Suspicions arise concerning Gaines which unravels a complex narrative.
Cast
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Seann William Scott
Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor. In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in '' Goon'' (2 ...
as Bobby Gaines
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Johnny Simmons
Johnny Simmons is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Dylan Baxter in ''Evan Almighty'' (2007), Chip Dove in '' Jennifer's Body'' (2009), "Young Neil" Nordegraf in '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010) and '' Scott Pilgrim Takes Of ...
as Sam Evans
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Rob Riggle
Robert Allen Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired United States Marine officer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, joining the Marines in 1990 and later attaining the rank of lieutenant colone ...
as Chief Sandy
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Kaitlin Doubleday
Kaitlin Doubleday is an American actress. She played a number of supporting film roles in her early career, including in '' Waiting...'' (2005) and '' Accepted'' (2006). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Rhonda Lyon in the Fox musical prime time ...
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Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo (20 October 1996 – 29 March 2024) was an American and British actor. He earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for his performance in the BBC Three film '' Killed by My Debt'' (2018). He gained further prominence ...
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Lovi Poe
Lourdes Virginia "Lovi" Moran Poe (born February 11, 1991) is a Filipino actress and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr.
Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series: '' Bakekang'' (2006) as Kr ...
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Marcelle LeBlanc
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Erik Audé
Erik Anthony Audé (born April 5, 1980) is an American actor, stuntman, restaurateur, and professional poker player who was arrested and imprisoned in Pakistan for alleged drug trafficking. Audé maintains that he was duped into carrying opium ...
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John Patrick Jordan as Wayne
Production
In February 2024, it was announced that
Seann William Scott
Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor. In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in '' Goon'' (2 ...
,
Rob Riggle
Robert Allen Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired United States Marine officer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, joining the Marines in 1990 and later attaining the rank of lieutenant colone ...
,
Johnny Simmons
Johnny Simmons is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Dylan Baxter in ''Evan Almighty'' (2007), Chip Dove in '' Jennifer's Body'' (2009), "Young Neil" Nordegraf in '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010) and '' Scott Pilgrim Takes Of ...
,
Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo (20 October 1996 – 29 March 2024) was an American and British actor. He earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for his performance in the BBC Three film '' Killed by My Debt'' (2018). He gained further prominence ...
and
Lovi Poe
Lourdes Virginia "Lovi" Moran Poe (born February 11, 1991) is a Filipino actress and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr.
Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series: '' Bakekang'' (2006) as Kr ...
would be added along with the cast which is directed by Michael Diliberti.
Filming took place in
Helena, Alabama
Helena () is a city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in the state of Alabama. Helena is considered a suburb of Birmingham and part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area. As of 2022, the population estimate was 21,862.
Helena initially ...
, and
Graysville, Alabama, from December 11, 2023, to January 19, 2024, in which the film had wrapped.
Production was already completed when Perdomo died following a motorcycle crash in late-March 2024. This will be his final film appearance.
Release
''Bad Man'' is planned to be theatrically released by
Vertical in September 2025.
References
External links
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Upcoming films
American drama films
Upcoming English-language films
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