November 10, 2026 8:00am
EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired the North American rights to Blood Behind Us, one of the last final movies of actor Michael Madsen. The deal comes as AFM gets underway today.
In the Brendan Gabriel Murphy directed action thriller, a battle-scarred ex-soldier Casey Hatfield (Tanner Beard), who is fighting to reclaim his role as a father, is suddenly targeted by a psychotic contract killer (Michael Aaron Milligan). Casey’s fragile shot at redemption turns deadly; forcing him to confront the violent past he buried to protect the family he thought he’d lost forever. Madsen, known for his roles in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, plays Reed Philibosian, Casey’s estranged father.
Pic also stars Jaime King (Sin City), Russell Quinn (One In A Million), Ramsey Krull (Turnbuckle) and Katie Leclerc (Switched at Birth).
Lee Meltzer Consulting (LMC) will handle the film’s theatrical release in January 2027, and Saban Films will release it on digital platforms in February 2027.
The deal was negotiated between Steve Break of Saban Films and Itzchak Maghen, VP of Worldwide Sales at Quantify, on behalf of the filmmakers.
“Brendan Gabriel Murphy has made a thriller that moves fast and hits hard, with Michael Madsen at its center. We’re proud to honor Michael’s career by bringing this film to audiences across North America,” said Steve Break of Saban Films.
“Saban Films is the ideal partner for Blood Behind Us,” said Itzchak Maghen, VP of Worldwide Sales, Quantify. “They know this audience better than anyone, and they responded immediately to the film’s intensity and heart. We couldn’t ask for a better home for the film.”
“Working with Michael Madsen was a dream come true. We could talk for hours about everything from filmmaking and Tarantino to family and life. I believe we brought out the best in each other on Blood Behind Us. I’m incredibly proud of what we created together, and even more grateful for the friendship we shared. It was an honor to direct him, and it’s something I’ll carry with me forever,” said Murphy.
Madsen died on July 3, 2025 in Malibu, CA at 67.
Blood Behind Us is produced by Silver Sail Entertainment, Altered State Entertainment and Hooligan Dreamers.
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