''Relay'' is a 2024 American

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produced and directed by David Mackenzie and written by Justin Piasecki. It stars

Lily James Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson (born 5 April 1989), known professionally as Lily James, is an English actress. She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and began her career in the British television series '' Just Wi ...

Riz Ahmed Rizwan Ahmed (; born ) is a British actor and rapper. He has received several awards, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award with nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. In 2017, he was name ...

and

Sam Worthington Samuel Henry John Worthington (born 2 August 1976) is an Australian actor. He is known for playing Jake Sully in the ''Avatar'' franchise (2009–present), Marcus Wright in '' Terminator Salvation'' (2009), and Perseus in '' Clash of the Titan ...

. It had its world premiere at the

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on September 8, 2024 and it is scheduled to be released theatrically on August 22, 2025.

Synopsis

Tom (Ahmed) is a secretive "fixer" who brokers payoffs on behalf of corrupt corporations. Sarah (James) is a potential client who may need his protection.

Cast

as Tom / Ash *

as Sarah Grant *

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as Rosetti * Matthew Maher as Hoffman *

Victor Garber Victor Garber, (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian stage and film actor and singer. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2022, he was made an ...

Production

Justin Piasecki's screenplay, originally titled ''The Broker'', was featured on the 2019 " Black List" of most-liked unproduced screenplays. It is directed by David Mackenzie. The film is produced by Mackenzie, Thunder Road's Basil Iwanyk,

Sigma Films Sigma Films is a film production company based in Glasgow, Scotland. The company was formed in 1996 by Gillian Berrie, David Mackenzie and Alastair Mackenzie – a producer, director and actor respectively. Over the last twenty years the compa ...

' Gillian Berrie and

Black Bear Pictures Black Bear Pictures is an American media company that develops, produces and finances original content for film and television. Black Bear is based in Santa Monica, California. Since its 2011 launch, Black Bear's slate has grossed over $300,000,0 ...

Teddy Schwarzman Edward Frank "Teddy" Schwarzman (born May 29, 1979) is an American film producer and former corporate lawyer. He is the founder, president and chief executive of Black Bear Pictures, whose productions include the 2014 film ''The Imitation Game'' ...

Casting

In February 2023,

and

were cast in the film. In April 2023,

was confirmed as a member of the cast, and was pictured on set in New York.

Filming

Principal photography began in

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in April 2023. Filming locations were also set to include

Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, second-most populous

Release

''Relay'' had its world premiere at the

on September 8, 2024. In November 2024,

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acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. It is set to be released on August 22, 2025. It was previously set to be released in the second quarter of 2025.

Reception

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Relay 2024 independent films 2024 thriller films 2020s American films 2020s English-language films American independent films American thriller films Black Bear Pictures films Bleecker Street films English-language independent films English-language thriller films Films directed by David Mackenzie (director) Films produced by Basil Iwanyk Films shot in New Jersey Films shot in New York City Thunder Road Films films