Michael Rooker to star in action thriller from David L. Hunt, In Fortune's Shadow

Actor Michael Rooker has had a long career full of noteworthy roles, with many more to come. He was recently featured in part 1 of Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga Western. Rooker was very vocal in defense of the film's length, which was heavily criticized on Tik Tok, telling viewers that this is "real cinema, folks." Earlier this year, Deadline reported that Rooker was cast in a thriller from Topline, In Fortune's Shadow.

The movie is written and directed by David L. Hunt (Greater) under his 2521 Banner. The production wrapped filming in Arkansas in April and is part of a planned series titled The Underneath. The first installment In Fortune's Shadow is described as John Woo meets The Matrix or It's a Wonderful Life with guns. Hunt's 2521 is slated to handle sales with Christopher Hammond, Mike Donovan, and Alexander Kane producing.

The story is centered on The Man with the Answers who is described as a Keyser Soze-type figure. He is an ex-knight of the round table who wonders in a present day underworld. The legend states if you find him, and eat at a Chinese restaurant with him, the fortune at the end of the meal will reveal your life's plan. The movie features Nate, a fellow knight, who is tasked with finding The Man and the meaning for his life or he will face dire consequences. During his search, he discovers The Man and Meaning are much more than he originally thought.

Rooker is set to star with Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), David Costabile (Lincoln), and Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen). Additional cast includes Alexander Kane (A Day to Die), Leonard Wu (American Born Chinese), Lawrence Kao (Walker: Independence), and Billy Choi (The Affair).

Nothing has been announce regarding the release date of The Underneath, In Fortune’s Shadow.

According to IMDB, Rooker will also star in several upcoming projects including a drama A Good Man is Hard to Find, and a crime thriller, Road Rage.