The New Western Thriller “taken From Rio Bravo” Starring Mr. Universe Alexander Nevsky Premieres In North America In Select Theaters And on Xumo Play August 1st, 2024
On August 1, 2024 justice will be served once again as the thrilling action drama from Alexander Nevsky, directed by Joe Cornet, takes the western front with Taken from Rio Bravo debuting in limited theaters and exclusive on Xumo Play in North America. Experience the wild, action-filled tale of gunslinging, friendships, and the battles between good and evil like never before with this western thriller.
“I’m really happy that TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO will be presented to the millions of viewers on Xumo Play! I know this great platform is part of NBCUniversal and has a huge audience of movie fans in the US. I can’t wait to show my new Western on August 1st!” – says Alexander Nevsky.
“As the director of TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO, I am pleased and excited to announce the domestic release of the film in limited theaters and on Xumo Play. This is the second feature in the RIO BRAVO western franchise. With the placement of TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO on the Xumo Play platform, we will have the opportunity to present the film to the widest possible audience. I hope everyone has as much fun watching the second installment as they did with GUNFIGHT AT RIO BRAVO!” – says Joe Cornet.
Synopsis: Three-time Mr. Universe Alexander Nevsky joins action stars Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Batman Forever), Cynthia Rothrock (Lady Dragon), Matthias Hues (Dark Angel) and Tatiana Neva (Executor) in a thrilling Western adventure from director Joe Cornet (A Prayer For The Damned).
1874, East Texas. Mysterious gunslinger Ivan Turchin (Alexander Nevsky) and small town sheriff Vernon Kelly (Joe Cornet) pursue the Posse, a group of sadistic human traffickers who have kidnapped five women. Along with an Indian scout (Don “The Dragon” Wilson), they race against time to find and free the women before the traffickers sell them to sex-slave buyers at the Mexican border.
ITN Studios has acquired North American rights to action western TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO (starring three-time “Mr. Universe” winner Alexander Nevsky) from Premiere Entertainment Group and is planning theatrical release on July 19th 2024. The film now has first US key art!
The action western sees the return of the mysterious gunslinger John Basil Turchin who teams up with a sheriff in pursuit of a gang of sadistic human traffickers known as The Posse, who have kidnapped five women.
Joe Cornet, Cynthia Rothrock, Kerry Goodwin, Don “The Dragon” Wilson, James Chalke, Irina Antonenko, Matthias Hues, John Fallon, Robert Madrid and Tatiana Neva round out the key cast.
Joe Cornet directed the film from Craig Hamann’s screenplay. Emmy nominated composer Sean Murray wrote musical score and original song (performed by Tatiana Neva). Alexander Nevsky produced the film for Hollywood Storm alongside executive producers Eric Brenner for ETA Films, Joe Cornet for San Rafael Productions, Douglas “Fini” Finical, Murray, Madrid and Art Camacho (who also served as fight choreographer).
TAKEN FROM RIO BRAVO is a sequel to Gunfight at Rio Bravo which also starred Nevsky and was released in the U.S. by Shout! Studios in January 2023.