A Closer Look at Michael Madsen’s Final Film: “Blood Behind Us” from Quantify Boards
EXCLUSIVE: Quantify has initiated international sales for the thriller Blood Behind Us, set to be presented to buyers at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin.
Featuring one of the final performances by the late actor Michael Madsen, the film also stars Tanner Beard, Jaime King, Michael Aaron Milligan, Russell Quinn, Ramsey Krull, and Katie Leclerc.
Directed by Brendan Gabriel Murphy, Blood Behind Us explores the life of a troubled war veteran who is drawn back into a world of violence through a motorcycle gang and his strained relationship with his father, played by Madsen in what producers describe as a “raw, commanding final turn.”
Co-written by Keyaunte Mayfield, Murphy, and Hart, the film is produced in partnership with Silver Sail Entertainment, Altered State Entertainment, Privateer Entertainment, and Hooligan Dreamers.
Tanner Beard expressed his thoughts on the film’s journey: “This story was not born of design, but of the tenacity of the filmmakers behind it. Eight years in the making, it survived countless rewrites, ever-changing actor schedules, the COVID pandemic, and the writer, actor, and director strikes — and it still stands the test of time. Sadly, yet triumphantly, this marks one of Michael Madsen’s final films, within a story uniquely told by visionary director Brendan Murphy, a recent recipient of the Tim Burton Visionary Award. It feels only fitting. I hope audiences enjoy Blood Behind Us as much as we did making it, and that our refusal to ever give up on this film resonates.”
Director Brendan Gabriel Murphy added, “Michael Madsen was an extraordinary collaborator and a true friend. His performance in Blood Behind Us is raw, fearless, and unforgettable. Knowing this is his final film makes it an honor I will carry forever. Reuniting with Tanner Beard for our second collaboration only reinforced how special this project truly is.”
The sales firm Quantify is a collaboration involving Nu Boyana Studios, Dark Matter Studios, Government Island, and Film Forge Media.
