| Cinematography: | Joseph Hennigan |
| Editing: | Randy Bricker |
| Production Companies: | Better Noise Films |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes[1] |
| Country: | United States |
| Gross: | $7,286[2] [3] |
The Retaliators is a 2021 American horror film starring Michael Lombardi, Marc Menchaca, and Joseph Gatt.[4] The film also features appearances by musicians Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix, Zoltan Bathory, and The HU.[5]
The Retaliators premiered at the London FrightFest film festival on August 30, 2021, later released in theaters on September 14, 2022, in the United States, and on video-on-demand on October 21.
The film follows John Bishop (Michael Lombardi) whose daughter is brutally murdered and he proceeds to seek vengeance for her death.[6]
Additionally, American rock band From Ashes to New, makes a cameo appearance as "Church Band" in Bishop's church. Tommy Lee has an uncredited role.
With director, Bridget Smith of 'Sno Babies'[7] and Samuel Gonzalez Jr., the film began shooting in March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
The finished post production with Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to score the sound track.[9]
The theme song for the film "The Retaliators (21 Bullets)" was written by Nikki Sixx and James Michael[10] and was released on August 5, 2022 as a lead track of the movie with the track featuring Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New ahead of the soundtrack release on September 16, 2022.[11]
Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, who stars as Quinn Brady in the film, announced to Allison Haggendorf of Spotify that their song 'The Ending' will feature in the soundtrack. "When I heard about this film last year, I spoke to the creative team and I felt I had a vehicle to see if I could expand my range as an artist. Truly, I couldn't have imagined how much I enjoyed this experience and can't wait to find another film in the future"[12]
The Retaliators had its world premiere on August 30, 2021 at the FrightFest film festival in London, England, UK.[13] [14] The film made its American debut with a small screening due to COVID on October 12, 2021 at Screamfest film festival held in Los Angeles, California and the film release was moved to 2022.[15] The film was released in theaters on September 14, 2022, in the United States[16] and on video on demand on October 21, 2022.[17]