| Director: | Potsy Ponciroli |
|---|---|
| Production: | Stampede Ventures (Greg Silverman, Jon Berg) |
| Running Time: | 103’ |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Main Cast: | Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Ben McKenzie, Lionel Boyce, Amar Chadha-Patel, Rafael Cebrián |
| Screenplay: | Chad St. John |
| Cinematographer: | John Matysiak |
| Editor: | Joe Galdo |
| Production Designer: | Mayne Berke |
| Costume Designer: | Amy Roth |
| Music: | Steve Jablonsky |
| Sound: | David Tirolo, Laurent Kossayan |
| Visual Effects: | Serkan Zelzele |
Cinema
Motor City
Venezia Spotlight
Synopsis
In 1970s Detroit, a working class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge.
Directors’ Statement
We set out to make MOTOR CITY to be a true cinematic experience. A film that’s kinetic, immersive, and designed to be felt as much as seen. From the action-packed sequences to the intimate moments, every explosion, ambient sound and even the silence is calibrated for maximum impact, where audiences can be swept up in the rhythm of the story.
Though the film contains little dialogue, it’s anything but silent. The absence of words allowed us to lean fully into the physical language of the characters. The score, pacing, sound design, and music drive the emotional and narrative momentum. The result is a high octane experience where tension builds with precision on a very sonic level.
The lack of speech isn’t a constraint; it’s an invitation for audiences to engage more viscerally. You start to track every glance, every gesture, every shift in tone, listening for any clue that may move the story along. The performances, cinematography, and audio landscape all work in sync to keep you leaning forward, heart racing, eyes wide. You don’t just watch this film… you feel it.
We’ve seen how this approach creates a unique connection with audiences. By stripping away language, we make space for a raw, universal intensity. Our goal was to create a cinematic experience that transcends language, A film that can be experienced by everyone around the world the same way. No translation needed.
Production/distribution
PRODUCTION:
Stampede Ventures - Greg Silverman, Jon Berg
4024 Radford Ave, Admin Bldg, Fl. 2
91604 Studio City, United States of America
Tel: +1 3236882192
E-mail: office@stampedeventures.com
WORLD SALES:
Black Bear - John Friedberg
132-140 Goswell Road
EC1V 7DY London, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 3903 7900
E-mail: john@blackbearpictures.com
US SALES:
WME Independent – Deborah McIntosh, Daniel Rak
9601 Wilshire Blvd
90210 Beverly Hills, CA, United States of America
Tel: +1 310-285-9000
E-mail: filmsalesinfo@wmeagency.com
ITALIAN DISTRIBUTION:
Vertice 360 - Rebeca Medrano
Calle Agastia 80
28043 Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 917940600
E-mail: rebeca.medrano@vertice360.com
PRESS OFFICE:
Cheryl Mayer - Team PR
Tel: +44 7790 429735
E-mail: cmayer@teampr.co.uk
ITALIAN PRESS OFFICE:
Francesco Marchetti - Vertice 360
Tel: +39 335 8233255
E-mail: francesco.marchetti@vertice360.com
SPANISH PRESS OFFICE:
Cecilia Calvo - Vertice 360
Calle Agastia 80
28043 Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 917940600
E-mail: cecilia.calvo@vertice360.com
