John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell Star in Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’

The first trailer has been released for Wild Horse Nine, the latest film from director Martin McDonagh, reuniting him with Sam Rockwell and starring John Malkovich. The film is McDonagh’s first feature since 2022’s critically acclaimed The Banshees of Inisherin.

Plot Summary

Set shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, Wild Horse Nine follows CIA agents Chris (Malkovich) and Lee (Rockwell) as they are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Variety reports that as the longtime partners grapple with their pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’s connection with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to derail their mission.

Cast and Crew

The film boasts a stellar cast including:

• John Malkovich as Chris
• Sam Rockwell as Lee
• Steve Buscemi as MJ
• Mariana di Girolamo
• Ailín Salas
• Tom Waits
• Parker Posey

Wild Horse Nine is written and directed by Martin McDonagh. Cinematography is by Ben Davis, editing by Mikkel E. G. Nielsen, and the music is composed by Carter Burwell. Wikipedia lists Blueprint Pictures and Film4 as production companies.

Release Date

Wild Horse Nine is scheduled for release on November 6, 2026, by Searchlight Pictures. Wikipedia

About Martin McDonagh

Martin McDonagh is known for his dark comedic dramas, including Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and The Banshees of Inisherin. He previously directed Sam Rockwell in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, for which Rockwell won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Variety