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Tornado (2025 film)
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| Tornado | |
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| Directed by | John Maclean |
| Screenplay by | John Maclean |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robbie Ryan |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Jed Kurzel |
Production company | Tea Shop Productions |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate UK |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Tornado is a 2025 British period action drama film written and directed by John Maclean, It stars Kōki, Jack Lowden, Takehiro Hira and Tim Roth.
The film had its world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival on 26 February 2025, and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2025.
Premise
[edit]A travelling Samurai show in Britain in 1790 crosses paths with ruthless criminals, but one of the performers, Tornado, hatches a plan to play them at their own game.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Kōki as Tornado
- Jack Lowden as Little Sugar
- Takehiro Hira as Fujin, Tornado's father
- Tim Roth as Sugarman[3]
- Joanne Whalley
Production
[edit]Tornado was written and directed by John Maclean. It was produced by Tea Shop Productions, with financial support from Screen Scotland, the BFI and Ashland Hill Media Finance, and funding from The National Lottery. In May 2023, it was reported that Jack Lowden, Takehiro Hira and Kōki was cast in leading roles.[4][3] Principal photography with Robbie Ryan as cinematographer began in Edinburgh, Scotland in January 2024.[5]
Release
[edit]HanWay Films held sales at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.[2] In January 2024, Lionsgate UK acquired the United Kingdom and Ireland rights.[6] IFC Films acquired rights to the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for a 30 May 2025 limited cinema release.[3][7] It is also expected to stream on Shudder.[3]
The film had its world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival on 26 February 2025.[8] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom by Lionsgate on 13 June 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tornado (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ a b Goldbart, Max (10 May 2023). "Slow Horses Star Jack Lowden To Lead John Maclean Survival Thriller Tornado; HanWay Launching Sales At Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d Goldbart, Max (8 February 2024). "Tornado: IFC Films & Shudder Take North American Rights To John Maclean Survival Thriller Starring Tim Roth, Jack Lowden & Kōki". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (10 May 2023). "John Maclean survival thriller Tornado swept up by HanWay". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Williams, Craig (7 February 2024). "Tim Roth joins cast of survival thriller Tornado as production begins in Scotland". The Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (23 January 2024). "Tim Roth joins John Maclean's Tornado as Lionsgate swoops on UK-Ireland rights (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Blevins, Adam (8 April 2025). "Jack Lowden and Kōki, Clash With Tim Roth's Ruthless 18th Century British Gang in First Tornado Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "McAvoy and Lange set for Glasgow Film Festival". BBC News. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ Lewis, George (8 April 2025). "Jack Lowden's gripping British thriller Tornado gets excellent first trailer". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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