Day of Reckoning (2025 film)
| Day of Reckoning | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shaun Silva |
| Written by | Travis J. Opgenorth |
| Produced by | Ali Afshar Daniel Aspromonte Don Lepore Christina Moore |
| Starring | Billy Zane Zach Roerig Scott Adkins Ali Afshar Trace Adkins Cara Jade Myers |
| Cinematography | Keith J. Leman |
| Edited by | Brett Hedlund |
| Music by | Jamie Christopherson |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | ESX Entertainment[3][1][4] Warner Bros. Pictures (through Warner Bros. Home Entertainment) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes[5] |
| Country | United States[1] |
| Language | English |
Day of Reckoning is a 2025 American western action thriller film[4] directed by Shaun Silva. The film follows a struggling sheriff who teams up with a tough U.S. Marshal to detain a cunning female outlaw.
The film premiered at Paleyfest on March 24, 2025, and was released on March 28, 2025.
Synopsis
A struggling sheriff teams up with a tough U.S. Marshal to detain a cunning female outlaw. As tensions rise within their posse, they must face an approaching gang led by the prisoner's violent husband.
Cast
- Billy Zane as Butch Hayden, a U.S. Marshal
- Zach Roerig as John Dorsey, a sheriff
- Scott Adkins as Kyle Rusk
- Ali Afshar
- Trace Adkins as Big Buck
- Cara Jade Myers as Emily Rusk
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe and model Leticia Cline make cameo appearances.[6]
Production
Filming
Filming began at Atlanta in December 2024.[7]
Casting
On January 28, 2025, Scott Adkins and Trace Adkins joined the cast for the film.[8]
Release
Day of Reckoning premiered at the Paleyfest at Los Angeles on March 24, 2025,[9] and was released in the United States on March 28, 2025, by ESX Entertainment.[4] One day before the film's release, a song for the film titled "That Someday", written by Trace Adkins, was released.[10]
Home media
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released Day of Reckoning on digital on April 29, 2025.[11]
Reception
Alex Z. Johnson of Vocal Media gave the film four out of five stars, and wrote "Day of Reckoning is a thrilling, action-packed film that transcends typical genre expectations by grounding its story in real emotional stakes".[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "Day of Reckoning (2025) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Day of Reckoning". Metacritic. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Day of Reckoning". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ a b c Billington, Alex (2025-02-26). "Official Trailer for Western Thriller 'Day of Reckoning' Feat. Billy Zane". www.firstshowing.net. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Day of Reckoning". British Board of Film Classification. April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ Holmes, Martin (March 4, 2025). "'American Pickers' Star Mike Wolfe Reveals Surprising Career Move". TV Insider. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: '𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠' No..." Facebook. December 15, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2025-01-29). "Scott Adkins & Trace Adkins Join Western 'Day Of Reckoning' From ESX Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ Jackson, Marc Malkin,Karla Cote,Angelique (2025-03-31). "Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey Launch 'The Last of Us' Season 2, 'Hacks' and 'Severance' Stars Delight at Paleyfest LA: Celebrity Photos March 2025". Variety. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Daykin, James (2025-03-28). "Trace Adkins releases new song 'That Someday' from his film 'Day of Reckoning'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "New Releases: April 29, 2025". Media Play News. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Alex (March 27, 2025). "Movie Review: Day of Reckoning". Geeks. Retrieved 2025-04-02.