Clutch, the latest action thriller from writer-director Michael Merino, was released this week across TVOD platforms. The film offers an intense, character-driven narrative that blends survival drama with crime thriller elements, set against the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles.
The story follows Tonya played by Sadie Katz, (Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort), a ride-hailing driver, whose routine night is violently interrupted when Xavier (Kaiwi Lyman, (Den of Thieves), a fugitive on the run, hijacks her car at gunpoint. As the night unfolds, Tonya learns that Xavier has stolen money from Fuentes (Vernon Wells), (Mad Max 2) and is pursued by Fuentes’ men. Tonya is soon forced to decide whether to help Xavier escape or risk everything to fight for her own survival.
Michael Merino, who also penned the screenplay, brings tension-building action, having previously directed Acceleration and Texas Nightmare. Merino takes full advantage of the film’s confined setting and gritty cityscape of downtown Los Angeles.
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The film also features Michael Paré (Streets of Fire), Augie Duke (Moon Garden), Mike Ferguson (Desert Dawn), Eva Hamilton (Ruin Me), and Randy Charach (Vanished).
Produced by Charach Productions, MCMFILMS and distributed by Glass House Distribution, Clutch won Best Film at the IFS Awards in Los Angeles in April and ensures fast-paced edge-of-your-seat action.
The film is now available for rent on major TVOD platforms, including Amazon Prime, InDemand, Google Play, Vubiquity.
