James DeMonaco

Okay.

So this movie, I think you already said this, but it was released in 2013 and it was directed by James, James DeMonaco.

Um, And it basically is like this dystopian concept, right? Except we're not doing like zombie dystopia.

I mean,

Can do.

Please continue.

Ethan Hawke is James Sanden, and he's the dad who's made all the money.

Lena Hattie, or no, Hedy is Mary Sandin.

These guys wanted to make this movie for like 10 years.

Frank Guerrilla? James DeMonaco is the director.

Anyway...

So I'd seen the second one.

That's

funny you bring that up.

James DeMonaco has said multiple interviews.

It began as the film Idea came from a road rage incident that he had.

But that's a hidden part of the movie.

Uh, Firebird writes, "I found a IndieWire article on writer James DeMonaco, who later became known for creating The Purge movies, where he mentions some interesting tidbits on Jack.

Uh, #releasethecopacut.

Here is a snippet from the article.

... and get people moving.

We were working with, uh, Director James DeMonaco on some artwork, uh, character design for, uh, a new feature film that he's looking to get put out there.

James DeMonaco, famously the, the director and writer of The Purge movies.

And, um, we just got talking more after that.

I was like, "Hey, you're a writer.

It is considered an action thriller.

It was written by James DeMonaco.

Okay.

Production.

Okay, it was, it was filmed, it was released on July 25th, 2025, so it's, it's from last year, but still relatively newer.

Um, it was filmed in the New Jersey area ... is directed by James DeMonaco.

It was written by James DeMonaco and Adam Cantor.

It stars Pete Davidson, John Glover, and Bruce Altman.

And like Xena said, the tagline is, "Evil never gets old." [laughs]