Pierce Brosnanis a stowaway in Collider’s exclusive sneak peek of the actor’s upcoming film,The Last Rifleman. Tossing on some aging prosthetics,The Matadorstar appears in theTerry Loane-helmed production as Artie Crawfod, a WWII veteran who is spending his twilight years as a resident at a care home in Northern Ireland. Reeling from the very recent loss of his wife, Artie is itching to break away from the everyday humdrum that has become his regular routine. With the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings on the horizon, Artie spots an opportunity to relive some of his most memorable days and makes a break for it, traveling to France to salute his fallen friends one last time. Based on a true story,The Last Riflemanpromises plenty of heartfelt moments mixed with light-hearted comedy and a side helping of drama.
In our exclusive sneak peek, audiences will see the moment that Artie flies from the coop, hiding out in a laundry van that has just dropped off a large load of linens to the personal care home. Catching the driver by surprise, Artie isn’t what he expects to see when he slides the doors open at his destination. Bribing the delivery man to not tell anyone about his whereabouts, Artie whips out a thick wad of cash, pays the man, and gleefully goes on his way to the nearest train station — officially embarking on his greatest mission yet.
Joining Brosnan in his latest role is a lineup that includes the likes ofClémence Poésy(The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon),Jürgen Prochnow(Beverly Hills Cop II),John Amos(Coming to America),Desmond Eastwood(In the Land of Saints and Sinners),Claire Rafferty(Derry Girls),Ian McElhinney(Game of Thrones) andSamuel Bottomley(How to Have Sex).
Who’s Behind ‘The Last Rifleman’?
The Last Riflemanis the latest to come from filmmaker Loane, who previously stood behind the made-for-TV movieAgatha and the Truth of Murder, as well as shows includingMillie Inbetweenand6Degrees. As a writer, action fans will likely recognize Loane’s name from his work behindRobert Lorenz’sLiam Neeson-led action thriller,In the Land of Saints and Sinners, which Loane penned. Passing the writing credits to another creative forThe Last Rifleman, the film’s screenplay was written byKevin Fitzpatrick. Beyond his work as a WWII veteran longing to pay his respects, Brosnan will soon be seen in a handful of projects, includingSteven Soderbergh’s spy thrillerBlack BagandChris Columbus’s crime comedy,The Thursday Murder Club.
Check out the exclusive sneak peek ofThe Last Riflemanabove and see it in theaters, on digital, or on demand on November 8.
