Ballistic (film)

Ballistic
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChad Faust
Written byChad Faust
Produced byThomas Michael
Starring
CinematographyKristofer Bonnell
Edited byMariana Urrutia
Music byDillon Baldassero
Production
company
Fella Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 2025 (2025-09) (Cinéfest)
  • April 17, 2026 (2026-04-17) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Canada
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4 million[1]

Ballistic is a 2025 action thriller film written and directed by Chad Faust and starring Lena Headey, Hamza Haq, Amybeth McNulty, Jordan Kronis, Amanda Brugel, and Enrico Colantoni. The film premiered at the 2025 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.

Premise

A mother who works in a munitions factory discovers her son was killed in combat from a bullet made in her own factory.[2]

Cast

Production

Producers are Thomas Michael of Fella Films and executive producers are David Tish and Lee Nelson of Envision Media Arts and Roman Kopelevich and Crystal Hill of Red Sea Media. The film was financed and executive produced by BondIt Media Capital.[3] Lena Headey and Amybeth McNulty were cast as leads.[4]

Principal photography began in Sudbury, Ontario in February 2024.[5]

Release

Brainstorm Media acquired the films US distribution rights.[6] Photon Films secured the Canadian rights.[3] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States in theaters and on digital on April 17, 2026.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ballistic". FilmFreeway. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  2. ^ "Lena Headey to play grieving mother in action-thriller Ballistic". Film News. February 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (February 11, 2024). "Lena Headey To Lead Action-Thriller 'Ballistic' With Amybeth McNulty Co-Starring — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Lena Headey to lead Ballistic co-starring Amybeth McNulty". Cinema Express. February 12, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Christie, Brendan (February 16, 2024). "Chad Faust's film Ballistic underway in Sudbury". Playbackonline.ca. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  6. ^ DeVore, Britta (March 4, 2026). "'Game of Thrones' Star Lena Headey Seeks Vengeance in New Poster for Brutal 80-Minute Thriller [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  7. ^ Uncut, Horror Movies (March 6, 2026). "Official Poster Revealed for Lena Headey Revenge Thriller 'Ballistic', Releasing April 17". Horror Movies Uncut. Retrieved March 8, 2026.