Chris Pineis a man on the run inThe Contractor.The actor, 41, stars in the upcoming action-thriller as Special Forces Sergeant James Harper, “who is involuntarily discharged from the Army and cut-off from his pension,” according toan official synopsis.“In debt, out of options and desperate to provide for his family, Harper contracts with a private underground military force,” the synopsis adds. “When the very first assignment goes awry, the elite soldier finds himself hunted and on the run, caught in a dangerous conspiracy and fighting to stay alive long enough to get home and uncover the true motives of those who betrayed him.“Ina new trailer, released Wednesday, Harper sits around a kitchen table with fellow former soldier Mike (Ben Foster)and the latter’s family, before the footage cuts to Harper being discharged from the military.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Chris Pine inThe Contractor(2022).Paramout PicturesSoon, Harper is shown connecting with the man who seems to be the head of the aforementioned underground military force (Kiefer Sutherland), who says, “We gave them our minds, our bodies and our spirit, and they chewed us up and spit us out.““We operate in a deep black OGA offshoot with direct presidential authority,” Sutherland’s character adds. “So what do you say — you down for the cause?“Facing financial obstacles for his family, Harper agrees — but soon runs into moral obstacles (and plenty of gunfire and assorted pyrotechnics, targeted his way) while out on assignment.“He’s gonna come after you with everything he’s got,” a voice can be heard saying over the heart-pounding footage.Poster forThe Contractor(2022).Paramout PicturesPine is rumored to be reprising his role as Captain Kirk for the upcomingfourthStar Trekinstallmentin the franchise’s reboot series, and will make hisdirectorial debut with the comedic mysteryPoolman.Also starringGillian Jacobs, Eddie Marsan, JD Pardo and Florian Munteanu,The Contractoris in theaters, on digital and on demand April 1.
Chris Pineis a man on the run inThe Contractor.
The actor, 41, stars in the upcoming action-thriller as Special Forces Sergeant James Harper, “who is involuntarily discharged from the Army and cut-off from his pension,” according toan official synopsis.
“In debt, out of options and desperate to provide for his family, Harper contracts with a private underground military force,” the synopsis adds. “When the very first assignment goes awry, the elite soldier finds himself hunted and on the run, caught in a dangerous conspiracy and fighting to stay alive long enough to get home and uncover the true motives of those who betrayed him.”
Ina new trailer, released Wednesday, Harper sits around a kitchen table with fellow former soldier Mike (Ben Foster)and the latter’s family, before the footage cuts to Harper being discharged from the military.
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Chris Pine inThe Contractor(2022).Paramout Pictures
Soon, Harper is shown connecting with the man who seems to be the head of the aforementioned underground military force (Kiefer Sutherland), who says, “We gave them our minds, our bodies and our spirit, and they chewed us up and spit us out.”
“We operate in a deep black OGA offshoot with direct presidential authority,” Sutherland’s character adds. “So what do you say — you down for the cause?”
Facing financial obstacles for his family, Harper agrees — but soon runs into moral obstacles (and plenty of gunfire and assorted pyrotechnics, targeted his way) while out on assignment.
“He’s gonna come after you with everything he’s got,” a voice can be heard saying over the heart-pounding footage.
Poster forThe Contractor(2022).Paramout Pictures
Pine is rumored to be reprising his role as Captain Kirk for the upcomingfourthStar Trekinstallmentin the franchise’s reboot series, and will make hisdirectorial debut with the comedic mysteryPoolman.
Also starringGillian Jacobs, Eddie Marsan, JD Pardo and Florian Munteanu,The Contractoris in theaters, on digital and on demand April 1.
source: people.com
