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Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris and Lee are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ. Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.
About the film
Wild Horse Nine is a 2026 black comedy political thriller film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. A co-production of the United Kingdom, United States, and Chile, it stars John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey. The film follows two CIA agents in 1973 who travel to Easter Island for an assignment and wrestle with their dark pasts.
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Wild Horse Nine premiered in the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2026, where Malkovich won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. It was widely released by Searchlight Pictures on 6 November. The film received positive reviews from critics.
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- Director
- Martin McDonagh
- Writers
- Martin McDonagh
- Producers
- Martin McDonagh, Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin +1 more
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- Carter Burwell
- Cinematography
- Ben Davis
- Editing
- Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
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