Searchlight Pictures has released the official trailer for Wild Horse Nine, the latest film from Academy Award-winning writer-director Martin McDonagh.
Set against the backdrop of political unrest in 1973 Chile, the thriller stars John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey.
Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are sent from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Surrounded by the island’s iconic stone statues, the longtime partners are forced to confront dark secrets from their past while becoming entangled in present-day conspiracies.
As Chris develops an unexpected connection with two rebellious students, played by Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas, the mission begins to unravel, threatening everyone involved and turning a remote paradise into a dangerous battleground.
Known for acclaimed films including In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and The Banshees of Inisherin, McDonagh both wrote and directed Wild Horse Nine.
Watch the official trailer below.
Cast
- John Malkovich
- Sam Rockwell
- Steve Buscemi
- Mariana di Girolamo
- Ailín Salas
- Tom Waits
- Parker Posey
Crew
Writer & Director
- Martin McDonagh
Producers
- Graham Broadbent
- Pete Czernin
- Martin McDonagh
- Anita Overland
Film Details
- Title: Wild Horse Nine
- Studio: Searchlight Pictures
- Genre: Thriller, Drama
- Release Date: November 6, 2026
- Format: Theatrical
Synopsis
Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris and Lee are dispatched to Easter Island by their bureau chief. As the two longtime partners grapple with conspiracies and the weight of their shared history, Chris’s growing bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to derail the mission and change the course of their lives.
Wild Horse Nine opens exclusively in theaters on November 6, 2026.
