Saban Films has provided us with an intense, exclusive clip from their upcomingVillain. The crime thriller has received praise from critics after premiering earlier this year in the U.K. The strong cast delivers powerful, and sometimes, very violent performances, which we have a tease of today. Saban Films will release the crime thrillerVillainOn Demand and Digital, starting May 22nd, 2020.
In the exclusive clip fromVillain, wesee a bloodbath unfoldbefore our eyes. A tense argument suddenly turns violent, with one man left standing, or in this case, laying on the ground trying to catch his breath.Villaindoes not look like it is for the faint of heart, so consider yourself warned. While the bad language has been edited out of the clip, the violence has not, and it’s brutal, especially since the clip is just under two minutes in length.
After being released from prison, ex-con Eddie Franks (Craig Fairbrass) wants nothing more than to start a new life inVillain. However, his dreams of normalcy are tested when he learns of his brother’s dangerous debt to a menacing drug lord. To protect his family, Eddie is forced to go back to his former life of crime and learns that stepping back into this world can havedevastating consequences in this action-packed thriller.
Fairbrass read the script forVillainand was immediately taken with the project and wanted to be a part of it. “There was so much going on psychologically,” the actor says. Taking on the role of Eddie Franks was a perfect fit for the 6' 3" ex-boxing trainer and former security guard. His life pretty much set him up for the role of the Eddie Franks.
Star Craig Fairbrass enjoyed working withVillaindirector Philip Barantini. “He is a lovely human being. Very wonderful to be around, very put together, very calm,” says the actor. Fairbrass hasover 80 acting credits to his name, so he definitely knows his way around a movie set and has gone through some good and bad experiences during the collaborative experience. “You should always admit when you’re wrong, and you should always admit when you’re right,” he says, which is a good way of working with just about anybody.
Craig Fairbrass also wants potential viewers to know that there’s a lot more going under the surface ofVillain. “Don’t judge it by the poster. There’s a lot more going on with this movie than you’d expect based off the artwork. It’s quite artistic, even beautiful,” the veteran actor says. The movie stars Craig Fairbrass (Cliffhanger), George Russo (My Name is Lenny), Izuka Hoyle (Mary Queen of Scots), Mark Monero (Sid and Nancy), and Robert Glenister (Doctor Who). The film is directed by Philip Barantini (Boiling Point) from a script by George Russo (My Name is Lenny) and Greg Hall (The Plague). you’re able to check out our exclusive clip fromVillainabove.
