ITN Studios has acquired North American rights to action western TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO (starring three-time “Mr. Universe” winner Alexander Nevsky) from Premiere Entertainment Group and is planning theatrical release on July 19th 2024. The film now has first US key art!
The action western sees the return of the mysterious gunslinger John Basil Turchin who teams up with a sheriff in pursuit of a gang of sadistic human traffickers known as The Posse, who have kidnapped five women.
Joe Cornet, Cynthia Rothrock, Kerry Goodwin, Don “The Dragon” Wilson, James Chalke, Irina Antonenko, Matthias Hues, John Fallon, Robert Madrid and Tatiana Neva round out the key cast.
Joe Cornet directed the film from Craig Hamann’s screenplay. Emmy nominated composer Sean Murray wrote musical score and original song (performed by Tatiana Neva). Alexander Nevsky produced the film for Hollywood Storm alongside executive producers Eric Brenner for ETA Films, Joe Cornet for San Rafael Productions, Douglas “Fini” Finical, Murray, Madrid and Art Camacho (who also served as fight choreographer).
“I am very thrilled and proud to announce that ITN Distribution will release my latest western film, TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO. The film stars Alexander Nevsky, as well as an amazing cast in an epic western setting. I guarantee there will be plenty of action, romance and drama in this new great adventure!” – said Cornet.
TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO is a sequel to Gunfight at Rio Bravo which also starred Nevsky and was released in the U.S. by Shout! Studios in January 2023.