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Wild Horse Nine With John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell Earns Venice Ovation
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Martin McDonagh’s film “Wild Horse Nine” premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a 13-minute standing ovation, signaling strong Oscar potential.
- The movie stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA officers sent to Easter Island just before the 1973 Chilean military coup, with supporting roles by Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey.
- The audience reacted enthusiastically during the screening, applauding key scenes, and the film is competing for the prestigious Golden Lion award.
- This marks McDonagh’s third consecutive Venice premiere following the critically acclaimed “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” both of which garnered multiple Oscar nominations and wins.
- John Malkovich is generating early awards buzz for his performance, adding to his long career of acclaimed roles despite never having won an Academy Award.
