Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan Star In Trailer For THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE – In Theaters July 31st

“An immersive tale of tortured masculinity and divided loyalties that pulls the viewer right into the raging bull mindset of its haunted protagonist.” – The Guardian

“visceral and compelling” – The Sun

Saban Films has released the trailer for THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE.

In the dark underbelly of rural Ireland, ex-boxer Douglas “Arm” Armstrong (Cosmo Jarvis, Hunter Killer) has become a feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family. When his ruthless employers order him to kill for the first time, his loyalties are tested in this powerful thriller costarring Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk) and Ned Dennehy (“Peaky Blinders”).

A little background on the film and story.

While attending National Film and Television School (NFTS) in London, director Nick Rowland discovered Young Skins (2013), a short story collection by the writer Colin Barrett. “I read the whole collection in one sitting, which is rare for me because I’m very dyslexic so it was a good sign that I enjoyed it,” recalls Rowland. One story, THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE, stood out. It was cinematic; the world was interesting; the characters were funny. It felt unique. It had all the ingredients to make a good film.”

While in his early 20’s, Rowland’s career began to snowball. He won Royal Television Society Student awards for Dancing in the Ashes (2012) and Group B (2015). His short Slap (2014) was nominated for a BAFTA; Out of Sight (2014) received a Sundance Grand Jury Prize nomination.

Nevertheless, he was compelled back to Barrett’s dark drama. He sent the story to Daniel Emmerson who was equally enthused. “The writing, especially in THE SHADOW OF VIOLENCE, was amazing,” recalls Emmerson. “There were elements of the Coen Brothers and Martin McDonagh: it was grounded but also darkly comedic and seriously cinematic. I wanted to option it with whatever beads I could scrape together.”

The film will be released on July 31st.