Screen Rant can exclusively present a clip from the new action thriller White Elephant, which arrives in theaters on June 3 from RLJE Films and is set to be available to stream via AMC+. The new movie stars two screen legends: Bruce Willis and John Malkovich, as well as Guardians of the Galaxy's Michael Rooker and Black Widow's Olga Kurylenko. It was directed and co-written Jesse V. Johnson, who not only directed the recent Triple Threat with Tony Jaa, but whose stunt credits go back to iconic films such as Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Recall.
White Elephant follows an ex-marine turned mob enforcer named Gabriel Tancredi (Rooker), who is ordered by his ruthless mob boss (Willis) to eliminate any threats after two police officers witness an assassination attempt. The film's official synopsis describes an eager underling out to prove himself, rival gangs making moves, and a rising body count - all of which contribute to further endangering the lives of everyone around Tancredi, including his own.
In Screen Rant's exclusive clip, provided by RLJE Films, Glen Follett (Malkovich) is shown advising Tancredi that Arnold (Willis) will be raising hell. As official counsel, he strongly recommends against revenge in order to protect the time invested in crafting a legitimate business, which naturally leads to a philosophical discussion about the ancient Greeks and the story of Odysseus in particular. Check out the clip from White Elephant by clicking the link below:
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The scene is ominous, laying out the possibility that Gabriel will pay the price - just like Penelope's suitors, Odysseus' servants, the family members, and Odysseus himself - if he continues down the path of revenge against Arnold. While Glen excuses himself, he leaves Gabriel to contemplate the severity of the choice before him.
Both the poster, which can be seen below, and the recently released trailer showcase characters who are both divided and ready for war. Whether Gabriel can live up to the code promised by the tagline has yet to be seen, but there is no doubt that the thrilling tale of White Elephant will lead to plenty of chaos and bloodshed.
Another tension-filled film released by RLJE Films this year was Last Looks, an American-British mystery thriller that came out in February and starred Charlie Hunnam, Mel Gibson and Morena Baccarin. There was also the fabulous sci-fi thriller Dual, starring Karen Gillan, Theo James and Aaron Paul, which arrived in April. White Elephant has a runtime of 89 minutes and is not yet rated.
RLJE Films will release the action film White Elephant in theaters on June 3, and it will simultaneously be available to stream on AMC+.