Los Angeles: Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx is set to headline Deadlocked, an upcoming action thriller from Amazon MGM Studios that will be directed by Indian filmmaker Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, best known for the critically acclaimed action film Kill. The film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video.
The project marks another major international assignment for Bhat following the global success of Kill.
Jamie Foxx leads high-stakes thriller
Deadlocked centres on a grieving former Marine serving jury duty who is forced back into action when a high-profile court case descends into chaos.
The crisis begins after the defendant’s daughter allegedly takes control of the courthouse, triggering a deadly hostage situation that compels the former Marine to confront the escalating violence.
The film combines courtroom drama with high-octane action, according to the announced plot.
Nikhil Nagesh Bhat to direct
The film will be directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, whose 2023 Hindi-language action thriller Kill received international recognition.
Inspired by a train robbery that Bhat experienced in 1995, Kill premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2023 and finished as the first runner-up for the People’s Choice Award: Midnight Madness.
Deadlocked marks one of Bhat’s most prominent Hollywood projects to date.
Screenplay and production team
The screenplay has been written by Eric Scot Anderson and Matt Takejiro Bosack, based on an original story conceived by the duo.
The film is being produced by:
- Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger for Range
- Dave Caplan for C2
- Jamie Foxx for Foxxhole Productions
Executive producers include Bourscheid, Liz Destro, Paul Currie and Corinne Foxx.
Foxx’s acclaimed career
Jamie Foxx won the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying music legend Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film Ray.
The same year, he also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Michael Mann’s crime thriller Collateral.
Most recently, Foxx appeared alongside Cameron Diaz in Netflix’s action-comedy Back in Action.
He is also set to feature in the upcoming biographical sports drama Fight For ’84.
More casting announcements awaited
Apart from Jamie Foxx, no additional cast members have been officially announced for Deadlocked.
The film is currently in development and will stream exclusively on Prime Video following its release.
Conclusion
With Jamie Foxx leading the cast and Nikhil Nagesh Bhat directing, Deadlocked brings together Hollywood star power and an acclaimed Indian filmmaker for a high-stakes action thriller. More details about the cast and release timeline are expected to be announced in the coming months.