Warhorse One

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Warhorse One
Warhorse One Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Johnny Strong
  • William Kaufman
Story byPaul Reichelt
Produced byNicole Kaufman [1]
Starring
  • Johnny Strong
  • Athena Durner
CinematographyJoey Nicotra
Edited byJohnny Strong
Music byJohnny Strong
Production
company
Operator Films [1]
Distributed by Well Go USA Entertainment
Release date
  • June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
Running time
126 minutes [2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,001 [2]

Warhorse One is a 2023 American war action drama film directed by and written by William Kaufman and Johnny Strong (Directorial debut), [3] starring Strong and Athena Durner; Kaufman and Strong also had other roles. The film tells the story of a Navy SEAL Master Chief who accidentally lands in the mountains on the Afghan border. He must lead a child in distress to safety before air support arrives, fighting Taliban rebels along the way. [4]

Contents

The film will be released in limited release in the United States on June 30, 2023, and will be released on VOD and digitally on July 4, 2023. [5]

Cast

Release

Before Warhorse One debuted at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and sold international distribution rights, Well Go USA Entertainment had already acquired the U.S. distribution rights. [1] The film will be released in limited release in the United States on June 30, 2023, and will be released on VOD and digitally on July 4, 2023. [5] Warhorse One was a released in DVD and Blu-ray formats on November 7, 2023. [7] [8]

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