Inspired by the real-life 2019 shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, Guns & Moses, the action-thriller film directed by Salvador Litvak, opens in theaters nationwide on July 18. ,

Starring in the film are Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains), Neal McDonough (Tulsa King), Alona Tal (Veronica Mars), Craig Sheffer (A River Runs Through It), Jackson A. Dunn (Brightburn), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), and Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding).

The film follows Rabbi Mo, a quiet spiritual leader in the high desert, who is forced into action when a violent assault on his synagogue turns his world upside down. What unfolds is a modern-day tale of faith, resilience, and the unyielding fight to protect one’s community.

“This film is more than a story – it’s a conversation we need to be having,” said Litvak. “Every moment on set carried the weight of real lives at stake. Jews are under attack. When we say never again , it means we need to step up and defend ourselves. And thank God we have allies in this fight. Moving toward release, we’re not just sharing a movie – we’re inviting audiences into a movement for security, partnership and responsibility around firearms.”

Watch the official trailer for Guns & Moses.