Nicolas Cage and Justin Long action thriller preview
The Secret Menu of Mayhem: Best Pancakes in the County
Get ready to turn your appetite for adventure on! Independent Film Company (IFC) has secured the U.S. rights for the upcoming action thriller, Best Pancakes in the County”>Best Pancakes in the County, a movie set to bring together a cast of action icons for a night of delicious mayhem. This isn’t your average meal; it’s a recipe for disaster, doused in sweet maple syrup and filled with rogue federal agents.
The star-studded cast includes the magnetic Nicolas Cage, known for roles like Pig”>Pig and The Rock”>The Rock, alongside Justin Long, celebrated for Barbarian”>Barbarian, and Shelley Hennig, the breakout star from Teen Wolf”>Teen Wolf. These talents will dive into a high-stakes scenario where loyalties blur and survival hinges on cunning, firepower, and a very specific menu item.
Directed and written by Ken Sanzel, known for his intense thriller Kill Chain”>Kill Chain, the film promises a whirlwind narrative. It unfolds over a single night spent at a small-town diner that rapidly transforms into the epicenter of a deadly standoff. Inside this unassuming establishment, the titular “best pancakes in the county” prove to be the least explosive element on the menu, setting the stage for an explosive confrontation.
The narrative explores the tension between the characters—a fast-talking con man with a dangerous past (Cage), a secretive waitress harboring deep secrets (Hennig), and a gathering of rogue federal agents. As tensions escalate, the stakes become dangerously high, forcing the characters to rely on their wits to outthink and outgun their adversaries.
This action-packed blend of wit and intensity signals a cinematic event. The production team, including producers Raja Collins, Eduard Osipov, Eric Brenner, Niko Fomenko, and R. Wesley Sierk III of Caliwood Pictures, is thrilled to reunite with Nicolas Cage and director Ken Sanzel. They are aiming to deliver an adventure that is both thrilling and deeply engaging for global audiences.
The rights deal was successfully negotiated by Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer for Independent Film Company, and Eduard Osipov at Beno Films on behalf of the filmmakers. The movie is slated for release in theaters and on digital platforms on November 20.
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