Wild Horse Nine Movie: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Plot

Wild Horse Nine is a black crime comedy about two CIA agents sent to Easter Island shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup. The lead roles are played by John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, and Steve Buscemi.

The film was written and directed by Martin McDonagh, known for In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and The Banshees of Inisherin.

Below, we have collected the key details about the movie: when it will be released in theaters, whether there is an official trailer, what the plot is about, and who is in the cast.

The trailer shows Chris and Lee on Easter Island, the political backdrop of 1973, and Martin McDonagh's signature black humor, which gradually turns into a crime intrigue.

The story is set in 1973, shortly before the military coup in Chile. The local CIA bureau chief sends two experienced agents, Chris and Lee, from Santiago to Easter Island. The partners are given a secret assignment, but the details are initially kept from them.

Once far from the mainland, Chris and Lee gradually realize that their mission is connected to the political crisis gripping the country. The longtime partners are forced to revisit events from their own past and figure out which people involved in the operation can be trusted.

The situation becomes even more complicated when Chris grows close to two young women involved in the protest movement. Personal feelings make the agent question his orders, and what looked like a routine intelligence assignment gradually turns into a dangerous political conspiracy. The heroes will have to choose between duty, friendship, and the desire to prevent a tragedy.

Wild Horse Nine is scheduled to be released on November 6, 2026. Limited screenings will begin on October 23.

Who stars in Wild Horse Nine:

For Martin McDonagh, this is his first feature-length directing work since The Banshees of Inisherin. Judging by the description, Wild Horse Nine will continue the author's familiar line: a crime plot, black humor, absurd situations, and characters who have to deal not only with the mission, but also with their own past.