'John Wick' Meets 'Reacher' in Alan Ritchson's Motor City

Potsy Ponciroli's action thriller Motor City stars Alan Ritchson as John Miller, an ex-con who embarks on a quest for revenge after being framed by a local crime boss in 1970s Detroit. The cast includes Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber and Ben McKenzie.

The film takes an unusual approach for the genre by leaning almost entirely on action and music: it reportedly contains just five lines of dialogue, with the narrative carried by fight choreography, in-depth physical acting and precision sound design. Grammy-winning musician Jack White serves as musical director and producer, contributing original tracks and sampling notable 1970s songs to complement the movie's sleek period aesthetic and ultra-violent tone.

Observers note parallels with the John Wick films' use of limited dialogue to emphasize action, and early reviews from Motor City's 2025 festival showings find the experiment effective. The film is set for release July 24, 2026, runs 103 minutes, was written by Chad St.

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