Cole Hauser could have used his time off from Yellowstone to take a break from the Western genre. Instead, he chose to make a Western movie, Dead Man’s Hand. The film was shot in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and will be distributed by Lionsgate’s Grindhouse Entertainment Group in North America.
Cole Hauser plays a lawman caught in the crossfire between a vengeful outlaw and a newly married gunfighter in Dead Man’s Hand, a new Western set for release July 7 in theaters and on digital platforms. Directed by Brian Skiba, and based on the graphic novel No Rest for the Wicked: Dead Man’s Hand credited to Kevin, Jake and Matthew Minor, the film co-stars Brad Dorff (Old Henry, True Detective) and Jack Kilmer (son of Val Kilmer) — and features two other Yellowstone regulars, Mo Brings Plenty and Forrie J. Smith, in supporting roles.
The story begins with Reno, a gunslinger who retires after marry ing his bride. His dreams of reforming himself crash and burn after he kills a bandit in self-defense. The bandit’s brother, Mayor Clarence Bishop, demands revenge, so he almost kills Reno and kidnaps his wife. Reno meets Marshal Roy McCutcheon, and they team up to stop everyone who has done wrong to Reno.
“Dead Man’s Hand is a western rooted in a tragic love story followed by retaliation and nonstop action,” Skiba said in a statement. “I couldn’t be more appreciative to my producing team, the cast, the crew, and Milestone, who collaborated to bring this story to life. Kilmer, Dorff, and Hauser gave exceptional performances, while the scenic Great Plains of Santa Fe provided the perfect backdrop for this western.”
“I was excited to get behind this incredibly gritty story depicting the struggles and spirit of the American West and work with director Brian Skiba, who had a clear vision for the project,” Milestone Studios Co-Founder Dawn Bursteen added. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work with such gifted individuals and am looking forward to collaborating with Brian again on the upcoming western, Gunslingers.”
Here’s the official trailer for Dead Man’s Hand. Hauser also worked with Milestone on The Minute You Wake Up Dead, which also stars Jaimie Alexander and Morgan Freeman. Hauser is best known for playing Rip Wheeler on Yellowstone. His other credits include Olympus Has Fallen, A Good Day to Die Hard, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Good Will Hunting, and The Lizzie Borden Chronicles.
Yellowstone season 5 part 2 is expected to premiere in November 2023. While the main series is coming to an end, it’s been confirmed that another spin-off in the Yellowstone universe is in the works, most likely to star Matthew McConaughey. It’s set to premiere in December 2023.