Can you keep count of your stuff? In Head Count, an escapee of a chain gang has to figure out how many bullets are left in the gun being pointed at the back of his head. He also remembers where those fired bullets ended up. Does he have a chance to live? The movie is coming out in September at selected theaters and everywhere via On-Demand. Here’s the press release from Shout! Studios:
SHOUT! STUDIOS
Presents
A CONTINUANCE PICTURES and METHOD MEDIA Production
A BURGHART BROTHERS FILM
“HEAD COUNT”
Starring Aaron Jakubenko, Melanie Zanetti, and Ryan Kwanten
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEO-WESTERN THRILLER OPENS IN THEATERS AND ON-DEMAND
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
First Look Teaser is Available Now
Directed by The Burghart Brothers, Jacob and Ben Burghart
Written by Jacob Burghart, Ben Burghart, and Josh Doke
Starring:
Aaron Jakubenko (“The Shannara Chronicles”, “Tidelands”)
Melanie Zanetti (“Raven’s Hollow”, “Bluey”)
Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood”, “The Oath”)
Chris Bylsma (“El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie”, “Godless”)
Addam Bramich (“Poker Face”)
Polaris Banks (“Reclad”)
Cinnamon Shultz (“Winter’s Bone”)
A gun is pointed to Kat’s (Aaron Jakubenko) head. It’s his gun. Or at least it was after he escaped a chain gang and stole it. Luckily for him though, it’s not fully loaded. But how many bullets are left? He can’t quite remember. And now, with an unknown assailant pulling the trigger, Kat is forced to recall exactly what happened to each bullet.
While the empty rounds click away, memories of wild animal attacks, run-ins with an impulsive police officer (Ryan Kwanten), a down-to-earth arms dealer, and his ex-lover (Melanie Zanetti) come flooding back.
As the pressure mounts, Kat must figure out how many rounds are left and try to devise a plan to escape…one more time.
A Continuance Pictures and Method Media Production.
A Burghart Brothers Film
Director of Photography: Christopher Commons
Costume Designer: Bo Bohannon
Editor: Edward Schroer
Production Designer: Cory Hinesley
Music by Chase Horseman
Executive Producers Simon Barrett, Jason Bunn, Chris Knitter, Jordan Rioux, and Josh Winnington
Produced by Tristan Barr, David Gim, Austin Wagoner
Written by Jacob Burghart, Ben Burghart, and Josh Doke
Directed by The Burghart Brothers
RT: 80 minutes