Wild Horse Nine
CIA agents Chris and Lee face a trust-testing mission from Santiago to Easter Island during 1973 in Chile. (R, 118 min.)
Showtimes
Friday, November 13, 2026
(TBD)
Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways. [Searchlight Pictures]
Starring: John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, Tom Waits, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas
Director: Martin McDonagh
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
"Not a single shot or line of dialogue is misplaced in this masterful comedic thriller."
— Katie Rife, Inverse
"[It features] of the best acting ever done by Malkovich, Rockwell and Buscemi, and one wickedly quotable line after another."
— Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com
"Mr. Malkovich’s wickedly entertaining, cynical yet soulful performance is the heart of a surprisingly emotional tour de force from Mr. McDonagh."
— Kyle Smith, Wall Street Journal
"Wild Horse is one of the director’s most plainly enjoyable movies, thanks in no small part to the brilliant Malkovich and refreshingly sunny setting."
— Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post
"Watching this blood-thumping mordant comic thriller feels like catching up with the best film of 20 years ago that you somehow missed at the time."
— Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph (UK)
"Funny, unsettling and unexpectedly moving, Wild Horse Nine is a confident film that entertains without being shallow and has plenty to say without being preachy."
— Linda Marric, HeyUGuys
"A bittersweet hangout film about lonely, crumpled men facing up to mortality, dealing with the consequences of violence and chewing the fat to outlandishly funny effect."
— Philip De Semlyen, Time Out
"It’s top-of-game work from everyone involved, especially Malkovich as the irrepressible Chris, casually voicing the sort of things the rest of us only have nightmares about."
— Peter Howell, Toronto Star
"Wild Horse Nine is more than just about the shenanigans that get these men into trouble, it’s about the lonely misfit souls who find camaraderie in the least likely of partners."
— Monica Castillo, AV Club
"Paired opposite a stellar Sam Rockwell, [Malkovich] delivers one of the great performances of his career, no matter that the film itself isn’t nearly as confident in melding its own disparate registers."
— Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
"The real revelation is John Malkovich, a brilliant actor who can veer into self-caricature in lesser vehicles, here building infinite layers into a plum role that is his best in years, ranking with his finest work."
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
"Wild Horse Nine doesn’t stray too far from Martin McDonagh’s wheelhouse but it’s a glorious place to visit, uproariously funny and quietly moving. Malkovich and Rockwell make a double act for the ages."
— Ian Freer, Empire Magazine
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