ComingSoon is debuting an, previewing the upcoming crime thriller about a nightclub bouncer searching for a girl snared in a sex trafficking network.
The trailer highlights nightclub bouncer Alex (Nathan Shepka), who is approached by a mysterious man who offers him a large sum of money to help track down a missing girl, Bianca (Grace Cordell).
Dead Before They Wake is set to release on January 7, 2025, in the United States and will release a few weeks later, on January 27, 2025, in the United Kingdom.
“Alex dwells in a caravan by day and mans the door of a city club by night,” reads the official synopsis for the film. “One evening he is approached by the mysterious Evan, a retired lawyer who offers him £20,000 on behalf of a government official to track down a missing girl named Bianca. Alex’s search takes him into the underbelly of Glasgow where he comes across the suspicious Amar and Ghadir who appear to be running a shady criminal operation far beyond the confines of their commercial property. Will Alex manage to find the girl and get her back safely, leading to his own ultimate retribution? Can he take down a ruthless trafficking ring or has he endangered the lives of himself and those around him beyond positive outcome?”
Check out the exclusive Dead Before They Wake trailer below (watch other trailers and clips):
Dead Before They Wake is co-directed by Andy Crane and Nathan Shepka, from a script written by Shepka. The film stars Shepka, Cordell, Manjot Sumal, and Kareem Nasif with Sylvester McCoy and Patrick Bergin.
“We’re excited to bring this very dark and uncompromising thriller to US and UK audiences in January,” said Shepka in an exclusive quote to ComingSoon. “The film is actually based on the true story of the multiple UK sex trafficking rings that have been uncovered in the last decade. As well as shedding light on what goes on we hope that the film builds to deliver a satisfying conclusion that will both startle and entertain movie fans. We tried to
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