Writer-director John-Michael Powell’s sophomore feature film, the revenge thriller Violent Ends starring Billy Magnussen (Lilo & Stitch), Alexandra Shipp (Barbie), Nick Stahl (Sin City), James Badge Dale (The Empty Man), Emmy Award Winner Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), and Academy Award Winner Ray McKinnon (Knox Goes Away) has been acquired by Independent Film Company.

Set in the Ozark Mountains, Violent Ends follows Lucas Frost (Magnussen), an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make a peaceful life of his own with his fiancée, Emma (Shipp), he is suddenly pulled back into the family business when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery with brutal consequences.

“It’s a true honor to partner with Independent Film Company to bring Violent Ends to audiences. Their track record speaks for itself—they genuinely understand bold, filmmaker-driven storytelling and have consistently championed films that I love. From our very first conversation it was clear that they truly shared our team’s vision, and I couldn’t be more excited to start this journey with them as our partner,” said writer-director John-Michael Powell.

“John-Michael Powell has crafted a gripping tale of vengeance, propelled by Billy Magnussen’s magnetic and commanding performance that stuns at every turn,” said Vice President of Acquisitions and Productions Ayo Kepher-Maat. “Audiences experiencing Violent Ends will be drawn into the very essence of what makes a revenge thriller so irresistible.”