Bleecker Street has unveiled the first trailer forMegan Leavey, the true-story drama about a young marine corporal who forms a lifelong bond with a military dog.Kate Marastars in the title role as Leavey, a marine who was assigned to clean up the K9 unit in Iraq where she formed an unlikely bond with a particularly aggressive dog, Rex. The two ended up serving together and were both injured by an IED explosion, after which Leavey fought for the right to adopt Rex as her own.
Mara is a particularly underrated talent who sometimes is overshadowed a bit by her sister,Rooney Mara, who isalsoa terrific actress. But while Kate hasn’t gotten roles as flashy asGirl with the Dragon TattooorCarol, she’s a great actress in her own right, particularly shining on Netflix’sHouse of Cards. So it’s nice to see her leading a drama of her own here, even if it looks to be a crazy tearjerker—especially if the dog dies.
Curiously enough,Bridesmaidsco-writerAnnie Mumaloco-wrote the script withTim LovestedtandMusic of the HeartscribePamela Gray. Behind the camera as director isBlackfishhelmerGabriela Cowperthwaite, making her narrative directorial debut.
Check out theMegan Leaveytrailer below. The film also starsEdie Falco,Bradley Whitford,Ramón Rodríguez, andCommon.Megan Leaveyopens in theaters on June 9th.
Here’s the official synopsis forMegan Leavey:
MEGAN LEAVEY is based on the true life story of a young marine corporal (Kate Mara) whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. When she is assigned to clean up the K9 unit after a disciplinary hearing, Leavey identifies with a particularly aggressive dog, Rex, and is given the chance to train him. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures them, putting their fate in jeopardy. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (BLACKFISH) from a screenplay by Pamela Gray and Annie Mumolo & Tim Lovestedt, the film also stars Edie Falco, Ramón Rodríguez, Bradley Whitford, and Common.
