The trailer for “Most Wanted” brings up two major questions. What the hell happened to Antoine Olivier Pilon after “Mommy?” And whatever happened to Josh Hartnett? Well, the long answer is, Pilon, after his breakout role in the Xavier Dolan film, never seemed to bag any major roles until now. And Harnett is an interesting tale of almost-super-stardom. A young actor offered countless major roles at the height of his fame, including infamously turning down “Superman Returns.” His career never really recovered — though there are some films like “Lucky Number Slevin,” “Pearl Harbor” and perhaps most famously, “Virgin Suicides” to speak of. But his turn away from fame was also on his own terms: Harnett walked away from Hollywood for a few years during this period and laid low. Either way, both of them are back for this inspired-by-true-events drama about a nightmarish drug deal that goes wrong.
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From writer/director Daniel Roby (“Hold Your Breath“), “Most Wanted” follows the story of real-life reporter Victor Malarek (Hartnett) who unraveled a twisted drug deal, which conspired to have the wrong guy sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison (poor Pilon). The movie also co-stars Jim Gaffigan (“Super Troopers,” “Chappaquiddick“).
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Here’s the official synopsis:
Inspired by the gripping true story, an investigative journalist (Josh Hartnett) unravels a twisted case of entrapment wherein a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, Daniel (Antoine-Olivier Pilon), is forced into a dangerous drug deal against his will and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As Daniel endures torture and abuse, the journalist must track down the shady undercover cops benefiting off the conspiracy, while also fighting for Daniel’s freedom.
“Most Wanted” will be released In Theaters and On Demand July 24, watch the new trailer below.