"Hey, buddy, what's with your obsession with becoming this chick's knight in shining armor?" Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled the official trailer for "Trouble Man," a dynamic action-comedy penned, helmed, and headlined by the versatile actor Michael Jai White. Making its debut at the 2025 American Black Film Festival in Miami, this thriller is set to hit theaters and Video-On-Demand in August, promising a cinematic thrill ride that's just around the corner.
"Trouble Man" marks MJW's fourth feature-length endeavor, following the adrenaline-pumping "Never Back Down" saga (both installments) and the gritty "Outlaw Johnny Black." The film stars Michael Jai White as Jaxen, a former cop-turned-fixer-cum-private investigator in Atlanta, who finds himself entangled in a quest to locateJahari, an R&B megastar, and her rumored ex-lover. Armed with wit, bullets, and his formidable Kung Fu skills, Jaxen must navigate a labyrinth of street hoodlums, slick con artists, and Chinese mobsters before time runs out for both him and the diva. As he delves deeper, doubts begin to creep in about those around him and his own shadowy past.
Co-starring Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Mike Epps, Gillian White, Orlando Jones, and La La Anthony, "Trouble Man" (also known as "Trouble Man!") showcases Michael Jai White's signature dry wit intertwined with breathtaking martial arts sequences – a staple of his cinematic work. Jaxen's investigation into Jahari's disappearance soon unearths a web of conspiracy, compelling him to scrutinize everyone around him and confront his own haunted history.
Directed by the talented American actor-filmmaker Michael Jai White, "Trouble Man" follows his directing stints on the "Never Back Down" straight-to-video films and "Outlaw Johnny Black." The screenplay is a collaborative effort between Michael Stradford and Michael Jai White, with Craig Baumgarten, Ron Robinson, and Michael Jai White serving as producers. Having premiered last month at the prestigious 2025 American Black Film Festival, Goldwyn Films is set to release Michael Jai White's "Trouble Man" in select US theaters starting August 1st, 2025, promising an exhilarating summer cinema experience.
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