The Contractor: Action thriller starring Chris Pine in which an ex-soldier in the service of a private military company uncovers a conspiracy during a mission.
Plot and Background
After his dishonourable discharge from the army, Sergeant James Harper (Chris Pine) faces major financial problems. With no pension and no chance to make amends, he feels guilty for his wife (Gillian Jacobs) and son. He decides to start working with his best friend Mike (Ben Foster) at a private military company owned by another veteran (Kiefer Sutherland).
Their first supposedly simple assignment takes them to Berlin. But during the mission Harper notices inconsistencies, could there be a conspiracy going on? On the run from those who want to get to him, his path leads him across Eastern Europe to find his way back to his family sooner or later.
The trailer gives you a taste of the thriller:
“The Contractor” – Cast, release, background
In an action thriller in the style of “Jason Bourne” and “John Wick”, Chris Pine (“Star Trek” series) has to stand his ground against a series of mercenaries. Filming took place not only in the USA, but also in Germany and Romania.
In addition to the top stars around Chris Pine, Ben Foster (“Hell or High Water”), Kiefer Sutherland (“24”) and Gillian Jacobs (“Community”), German film fans can also look forward to the two German actors Nina Hoss (“Barbara”) and Florian Munteanu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”).
Behind the camera, director Tarik Saleh has shown a flair for unusual material with films like “Metropia” and “The Nile Hilton Affair”, while producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee have already provided action highlights in the cinemas with the “John Wick” series.
While “The Contractor” is being released in parallel in the USA on the streaming provider Paramount+ and in cinemas, the theatrical release in Germany is imminent: on 14 April 2022, Chris Pine must stand his ground against the tormentors in “The Contractor”.
