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Jason Statham's 'Mutiny' Sky Original Film Releases August 21

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  • Jason Statham stars in new action film 'Mutiny' releasing August 21 in UK cinemas
  • The Sky Original film is directed by Jean-François Richet and features a supporting cast including Annabelle Wallis
  • The plot involves a framed man seeking revenge who uncovers a conspiracy, with streaming on Sky Cinema planned later this year

The film 'Mutiny' is a Sky Original production, with Andrew Orr, Head of Original Film at Sky, stating the company is delighted to be working with Jason Statham again after the success of 'The Beekeeper'. Jason Statham plays the lead role of Cole Reed in 'Mutiny', which is directed by Jean-François Richet, who previously directed 'Plane' starring Gerard Butler. The cast includes Annabelle Wallis, Ramon Tikaram, Roland Møller, Arnas Fedaravičius, Jason Wong, and Adrian Lester.

The synopsis, provided by Sky, describes that after witnessing his billionaire boss' murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss' death, only to discover an international conspiracy. The film will be available to stream on Sky Cinema later this year, though the exact streaming release date has not been announced. It is also unknown whether 'Mutiny' will have a theatrical release outside the UK or what the budget or production scale is.

After witnessing his billionaire boss' murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed (Statham) boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss' death, only to discover an international conspiracy.

Sky, Film synopsis

We are delighted to be working with Jason Statham again after the incredible success of The Beekeeper. Our audience love premium action films and Mutiny delivers on every level. It is a fast‐paced, high‐stakes thriller driven by an exceptional creative team, making it a perfect addition to Sky's Original film slate.

Andrew Orr, Head of Original Film at Sky
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