Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the upcoming crime dramaThe Kitchen, which is based on the DC Vertigo comic book series of the same name. The film is set in 1978 Hell’s Kitchen and revolves around three housewives whose mobster husbands are sent to prison by the FBI. They’re then forced to take matters into their own hands by assuming control of the Irish mafia. The catch, here, is the film stars a pair of unlikely actresses for such a violent, gritty story:Melissa McCarthyandGirl’s TripbreakoutTiffany Haddish. They star alongsideElisabeth Moss, who has plenty of drama experience thanks to starring on one of the best TV shows of all time,Mad Men.
There’s no funny business to be found in this here trailer, and indeed with her stunning turn inCan You Ever Forgive Me?McCarthy really put to rest any concerns she wasn’t a “serious” dramatic actress. Haddish, meanwhile, looks to hold her own as well, and I kind of like the idea of casting unexpected actresses in the roles of women who unexpectedly assume control of the mob. On top of that, this female-fronted crime story marks the directorial debut ofAndrea Berloff, who co-wroteStraight Outta Compton.
Check out theThe Kitchentrailer and poster below. The film also starsDomhnall Gleeson,James Badge Dale,Brian d’Arcy James,Margo Martindale,Common,Bill Camp,E.J. Bonilla,Wayne Duvall,Annabella Sciorra, andMyk Wattford.The Kitchenopens in theaters on August 9th.
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Kitchen:
“The Kitchen” stars Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” “Bridesmaids”), Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”), and Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) as three 1978 Hell’s Kitchen housewives whose mobster husbands are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia’s matters into their own hands—proving unexpectedly adept at everything from running the rackets to taking out the competition…literally.
