Alan Ritchson's New R-Rated Thriller Motor City Gets Action-Packed First Trailer
By Published May 6, 2026, 11:11 AM EDT Nick Bythrow is a Lead Writer for ScreenRant. He has been writing for the site since September 2026. He graduated from Hampshire College in 2026, where he triple majored in Journalism, Communications, and Media Studies. When he's not writing about TV and movies for ScreenRant and his blog, , Nick is penning speculative fiction and poetry on . He lives outside Boston, Massachusetts. follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap
Alan Ritchson's new, action-packed revenge movie has been revealed.
The Reacher star faces intense action and high stakes in a new trailer for , which also confirms a release date for his latest movie. The latest of sees him portraying John Miller, a convict in 1970s Detroit, Michigan who, upon leaving prison, sets out on a quest for revenge. The movie first premiered at Venice Film Festival on August 30, 2026. The movie also stars Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Ben McKenzie, Lionel Boyce, Amar Chadha-Patel, and Rafel Cebrián.
Now, has released a new trailer for Motor City, teasing an action-packed thrill ride with Ritchson front and center. The trailer teases how Ritchson's character was imprisoned for a lengthy amount of time, having grown long hair and a beard while behind bars. Flashbacks tease that Ben Foster's character may have had a role to play in his arrest, with Woodley being a primary motivation. The trailer sees Ritchson's character get released and begin his quest for revenge, which includes shotguns, fire, and a thrilling car fight sequence. It confirms a theatrical release date of July 24, 2026.
Check out the full trailer for Motor City below:
Motor City is directed by Potsy Ponciroli, whose previous movies are the 2026 Western action drama Old Henry and the 2026 crime comedy Greedy People. The screenplay of the Ritchson-led film is written by Chad St. John, whose previous work includes the screenplay for 2016's London Has Fallen starring Gerard Butler. Based on the trailer, the is going to be just as exciting and explosive as the writer and director's previous work, adding yet another action-heavy movie to Ritchson's catalog.
from Venice Film Festival skew in a positive direction. As of writing, the movie holds a 70% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 23 reviews. The majority are glowing, offering praise to the film's pulp-style action and gritty presentation, making it feel like an action film plucked out of the 70s with a modern coat of paint. While some reviews are critical of the film's style of action and some unique attributes to its presentation, the majority of critics favor the film for what it does right.
The movie is the latest in a long line of action projects by Ritchson, beyond the . This year, he starred in the , which also earned positive critical reception. Some of his other noteworthy action films as of late include 2026's The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, directed by Guy Ritchie, and 2026's Playdate, opposite Kevin James. His latest upcoming film promises a serious revenge story with plenty of thrills as he seeks a personal brand of justice.
With Motor City promising a familiar yet strong role for Ritchson, it seems like the movie will have plenty of incredibly memorable action moments. The revenge story it tells also promises to be compelling, as the lead actor's character is forced to grapple with a quest that may spell his doom.
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