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The Unholy Trinity
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Gray
Written byLee Zachariah
Produced by
  • Carter Boehm
  • Richard Gray
  • Colin Floom
  • Michele Gray
  • Kellie Brooks
  • Jeanne Allgood
Starring
CinematographyThomas Scott Stanton
Edited byLee Smith
Music by
Production
companies
  • AmadeuStudios
  • Jaggi Entertainment
  • High Five Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • October 12, 2024 (2024-10-12) (Zurich)
  • June 13, 2025 (2025-06-13) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1 million[2]

The Unholy Trinity is a 2024 American Western action film written by Lee Zachariah, directed by Richard Gray, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson and Brandon Lessard, and follows the young man who travels to the titular town of Montana to avenge his father's death.[3] It received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

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In the rugged frontier town of Trinity, Montana, where Henry Broadway witnesses his father, Isaac, being hanged. Isaac vehemently claims innocence, insisting he was framed by a corrupt sheriff. Henry, a gullible son estranged from his father, readily believes him and sets out to fulfill Isaac's dying wish: clear his name and deliver justice.

Upon arriving in Trinity, Henry confronts the current sheriff, Gabriel Dove. Gabriel, however, gently informs Henry that the sheriff he seeks, Saul, is already dead. He tries to explain that the town viewed Isaac as a villain and Saul as a hero, warning Henry that challenging Saul's legacy would only cause trouble. Despite this, Henry's pursuit of vengeance inadvertently ignites a series of violent and somewhat repetitive events.

The escalating conflict includes a deadly shootout at a pub, where a woman's death leads to Henry becoming a target himself. Further complications arise when St. Christopher, a priest and ex-slave, reveals Isaac's past misdeeds. Isaac had stolen a significant amount of gold from the South and double-crossed Christopher, who is still seeking his promised share.

Gabriel confirms that the hunt for the gold is resurfacing, informing Henry that his own house was once Isaac's and has been unsuccessfully searched for the treasure before. Christopher then rallies the townsfolk, leading them to Gabriel's house, where Henry is being sheltered. This sets off numerous scuffles, shootouts, and violent confrontations, filled with accusations and revelations from both sides.

The brutal clash culminates in a final confrontation at the church between Gabriel, Henry, and Christopher. The gold-theft plot comes to a head as Christopher, though outnumbered, fiercely demands his share for closure. Despite Henry's willingness to forgive, Gabriel ultimately shoots Christopher dead.

In the end, a transformed and softened Henry disperses his father's ashes. Ready to leave Trinity, he acknowledges his rightful inheritance of Isaac's house but chooses to let Gabriel keep it, recognizing the life Gabriel has built there with his family. Gabriel, however, insists that Henry stay and gives him a Sheriff's badge.

Cast

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Production

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In October 2023, it was announced that filming occurred in Montana. Since filming began during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, SAG-AFTRA granted the filmmakers an interim agreement to allow filming.[4] Filming was done at the Old Montana Territorial & State Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana and the town of Trinity was filmed at the Yellowstone Film Ranch in Livingston, Montana.

Release

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The film had its world premiere on October 12, 2024, at the Zurich Film Festival.[9]

In May 2025, Saban Films acquired North American rights to the film, in partnership with Roadside Attractions, and set it for a June 13, 2025 release.[10]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 35% of 31 critics' reviews are positive.[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 47 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[12]

Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "At best, this serviceable shoot-'em-up features solid turns by veterans Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson — the latter sporting a formidable pair of graying mutton chops. But the seasoned duo can only do so much to salvage a convoluted and formulaic scenario involving bloody vendettas, double crossings, stolen gold bars and lots of boilerplate dialogue, all of it set against a rather stunning Montana backdrop."[13]

Glenn Kenny of RogerEbert.com gave the film two and a half out of four stars and wrote, "The movie's not a barn-burner or future classic, but new Westerns are thin on the ground these days, and this ultimately is a better-than-decent one."[14]

References

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  1. ^ "The Unholy Trinity [MA 15+]". Australian Classification Board. May 26, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "The Unholy Trinity". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Unholy Trinity". BBFC. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (October 16, 2023). "Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson & Brandon Lessard Set For Western 'Unholy Trinity' Filming Under Interim Agreement". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Carroll, John (October 18, 2023). "Lights, cameras, action! Brosnan, Jackson filming movie at Yellowstone Film Ranch in Paradise Valley". Livingston Enterprise. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (October 23, 2023). "Q'orianka Kilcher Joins Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson In Western 'Unholy Trinity'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (October 25, 2023). "'Unholy Trinity': Tim Daly & Veronica Ferres Board Richard Gray Western". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Lang, Brent (November 1, 2023). "David Arquette, Ethan Peck, Katrina Bowden and Gianni Capaldi Join Western 'Unholy Trinity' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Nicole Kidman, Pedro Almodóvar und Marco Odermatt: ZFF verkündet weitere Gala-Premieren". outnow.ch. September 5, 2024. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 1, 2025). "Saban Films Takes North America On Western 'The Unholy Trinity' Starring Pierce Brosnan & Samuel L. Jackson, Will Release With Roadside Attractions". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 1, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "The Unholy Trinity". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  12. ^ "The Unholy Trinity". Metacritic. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  13. ^ Mintzer, Jordan (June 11, 2025). "'The Unholy Trinity' Review: Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson Star in a Boilerplate Western That Fires Too Many Blanks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  14. ^ Kenny, Glenn (June 2025). "The Unholy Trinity". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
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