Old Guy


Old Guy is a 2024 American action comedy film directed by Simon West, written by Greg Johnson, and produced by Martin Brennan, Jib Polhemus, and Dark Castle Entertainment. It was filmed on location in Northern Ireland and stars Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu, and Cooper Hoffman.
Old Guy premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2024, and was released in the United States on February 21, 2025.

Plot

A contract killer on the verge of retirement due to arthritis is given a new chance at fieldwork training Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with an attitude. The subsequent mission to Northern Ireland is complicated by concerns that Wihlborg is part of a plan to eliminate the old guard in favour of a new generation.

Cast

In January 2023, it was announced that Highland Film Group were co-financing the film, to be produced by Jib Polhemus, and Martin Brennan with Hal Sadoff and Norman Golightly producing for Dark Castle Entertainment. Additionally, Christoph Waltz joined the cast. In April 2023, Lucy Liu, Cooper Hoffman and Desmond Eastwood were revealed to have joined the cast. Principal photography began in Belfast in mid-2023.

Release

In March 2024, The Avenue acquired the North American distribution rights to the film. The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2024, at Fashion Island. The film was released in select theaters and digitally on February 21, 2025.

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