Back in Black (film)
2026 Canadian comedy-drama film
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Back in Black is a Canadian black comedy thriller film, directed by Ron Murphy and slated for release in 2026. The film stars Christopher Walken as Clyde Mortimer, a struggling funeral director in a small town where shops are closing down and people are moving out. His apprentice granddaughter Sam (Ella Ballentine) decides to take matters into her own hands to help her family's business thrive again.[1]
Nick Torokvei
Elizabeth Levine
Ron Murphy
William Woods
| Back in Black | |
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| Directed by | Ron Murphy |
| Written by | Ron Murphy Nick Torokvei |
| Produced by | Maddy Falle Elizabeth Levine Ron Murphy William Woods |
| Starring | Christopher Walken Ella Ballentine Jane Curtin Deborah Grover |
| Cinematography | Jeremy Benning |
| Edited by | Trevor Ambrose |
| Music by | Nikhil Seetharam |
Production companies | Page 12 Pictures Roundtable Entertainment |
| Distributed by | VVS Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Jane Curtin as Clyde's wife Autumn, as well as Deborah Grover, Stuart Hughes, Watson Rose, Russell Yuen, Mary Ashton, Louise Lambert, Tom Keat, Angelica Alejandro, Sandra Flores, Giamo Alfredi, Christian Laurin and Carl Hines in supporting roles.
Release
The film is scheduled to premiere in the Centrepiece program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
