Buffalo 8has acquired the distribution rights for the investigative crime thrillerAll Gone WrongstarringFinal DestinationandCandyman’sTony Todd. The veteran actor offers a menacing performance as Lamont Hughes, a “boogeyman-like character” in the rural town crime drama. He plays opposite to newcomer Jake Kaufman’s Chris Halvorsen, a veteran law enforcer in pursuit of justice no matter the road it leads him on. The feature premiered during the 2021 St. Louis Film Festival and won a grand total of seven awards, including Best Narrative Feature, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design, to name a few.All Gone Wrongis slated for a streaming and video-on-demand release on January 27th.
The trailer begins with the unfortunate murder of an undercover cop – Chris’ subordinate – after he’s gunned down in a drug bust gone wrong. Due to the negative fallout of the police operation, Chris is placed on administrative leave, but he cannot let go of the situation. Instead of waiting for the formal internal review to be conducted, he begins an unauthorized investigation into the failed drug deal to uncover what truly happened, no matter the cost. His efforts land him in an unlikely partnership, eventually discovering the pervasive narcotics network beneath the surface of Kewanee, Missouri. The trailer showcases an action-packed descent into the rural town’s underbelly and the secrets that come with it. As the illuminated truth tightens the world around him, Chris must choose to step away or finish the operation in the pursuit of justice for his rookie partner.
All Gone Wrongstars Todd, Jake Kaufman, Krystal Torres, Law X, Antonio St. James, and Peter Mayer. The feature directorial debut was written, directed, and executively produced by Josh Guffey. Additional producers include Michael Kennedy, Frank Merle, and Barry Albrecht.
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Tony Todd Plays Sinister Roles Well
Tony Todd’s reputation proceeds him as he has amounted an extensive acting career that encompasses almost 40 years and spans multiple genres. His talent exudes an air of deftness that makes it easy to be captivated by his on-screen characters. To date, Todd’s spine-chilling performance as the serial killer Candyman in the titular 1992 filmis one of his best and most memorable. Candyman’spath to acclaim was a slow burn, eventually picking up steam, but it was Todd’s sinister portrayal that helped the supernatural slasher obtain the horror legacy status it had today.
Although Todd is not playing a vengeful specter, his character inAll Gone Wrongholds a similar menacing presence clearly evident from the film’s trailer. As Lamont, Todd offers a daunting and insidious performance that borderlines sinister as the trailer progresses. It’s clear he has secrets to keep as he operates within Kewanee’s underground narcotics ring. Given Todd’s impressive acting background and his ability to play evil characters, audiences will be in for another emphatic performance by the veteran actor inAll Gone Wrong.
