Wild Horse Nine (2026)

Amidst the tension of a looming coup, two CIA officers find themselves entangled in conspiracy and personal turmoil on the remote shores of Easter Island.

The story

Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup d'etat, CIA bureau chief MJ dispatches officers Chris and Lee from Santiago to Easter Island. Among the island's iconic statues, the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, while Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone's trip to this remote paradise sideways.

First release year

2026

Runtime (minutes)

117

Production countries

United Kingdom; United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Martin McDonagh

Writers

Martin McDonagh · writer

Cast and characters

John Malkovich · Chris Carlisle; Sam Rockwell · Lee Chesterfield; Steve Buscemi · MJ; Tom Waits · Jim; Parker Posey · Marge; Mariana di Girolamo · Monica; Ailín Salas · Alicia

Genres

black comedy; political thriller; dark comedy; satire

Themes

conspiracy; political tension

Tone and mood

dark; satirical

Setting

Easter Island, shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup d'etat.

Premise and plot tags

buddy comedy-drama; political thriller

Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics.

Reported review scores

Metacritic · score: 79 · scale: 100 · review count: 26

Awards and nominations

Volpi Cup · Best Actor · win

Production trivia

Steve Buscemi replaced Mark Ruffalo in the cast.; The film was set to star Mark Ruffalo before he left the project.

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