The Retaliators (film)

The Retaliators is a 2021 American horror film starring Michael Lombardi, Marc Menchaca, and Joseph Gatt. The film also features appearances by musicians Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix, Zoltan Bathory, and The HU.

The Retaliators premiered at the London FrightFest film festival on August 30, 2021, later released in theaters on September 14, 2022, in the United States, and on video-on-demand on October 21.

Premise
The film follows John Bishop (Michael Lombardi) whose daughter is brutally murdered and he proceeds to seek vengeance for her death.

Cast
Additionally, American rock band From Ashes to New, makes a cameo appearance as "Church Band" in Bishop's church. Tommy Lee has an uncredited role.

Production
With director, Bridget Smith of 'Sno Babies' and Samuel Gonzalez Jr., the film began shooting in March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The finished post production with Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to score the sound track.

Music
The theme song for the film "The Retaliators (21 Bullets)" was written by Nikki Sixx and James Michael and was released on August 5, 2022 as a lead track of the movie with the track featuring Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New ahead of the soundtrack release on September 16, 2022.

Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, who stars as Quinn Brady in the film, announced to Allison Haggendorf of Spotify that their song 'The Ending' will feature in the soundtrack. "When I heard about this film last year, I spoke to the creative team and I felt I had a vehicle to see if I could expand my range as an artist. Truly, I couldn't have imagined how much I enjoyed this experience and can't wait to find another film in the future"

Release
The Retaliators had its world premiere on August 30, 2021 at the FrightFest film festival in London, England, UK. The film made its American debut with a small screening due to COVID on October 12, 2021 at Screamfest film festival held in Los Angeles, California and the film release was moved to 2022. The film was released in theaters on September 14, 2022, in the United States and on video on demand on October 21, 2022.