ARROW FILMS TO RELEASE STYLISH NEO-WESTERN THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY IN UK
Arrow Films announced today that they have acquired rights in the UK and Eire, for the outstanding pressure-cooker thriller THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY which had its World Premiere at Fantasia Fest and its International Premiere at the Sitges Film Festival.
The debut feature from writer/director Francis Galluppi, is a stylish and sun-bleached love letter to thrillers past filled with jet-black humor. A delirious mix of genres and influences, the film focuses on traveling knife salesman Jim Cummings.
Director of Acquisitions Selin Kilic at Arrow commented: “Myself and the Arrow team are ecstatic to be representing The Last Stop in Yuma County across the UK and Ireland. This is an impressive feature debut by Francis Galluppi, with a stellar cast of cult and indie names. The cat and mouse dynamic throughout keeps the tension cooking in a way we’re sure our audience will thoroughly enjoy. We’re incredibly happy for the partnership with the phenomenal team at Film Mode and the exceedingly passionate and talented Francis.”
Director/Writer Francis Galluppi commented: “I’m a passionate collector of physical media, with a substantial portion of my collection dedicated to Arrow films. I’ve been a big fan of what they do, so it’s truly an honor for The Last Stop in Yuma County to join their catalog.”
Michaela Johnson-Carroll, Director International Sales for Film Mode Entertainment added: “The Last Stop In Yuma County is a film that elevates the genre bar to new heights, evident in its immediate rave reviews by audiences and press alike. This further solidifies director’s Francis Gaulluppi’s place in the industry as a tour de force. We are thrilled The Last Stop In Yuma County has found its home in the UK with the amazingly talented team at Arrow who will no doubt bring this stellar, standout film to audiences across the UK in the best possible way.
Audiences will realize you should never bring a knife salesman to a gunfight…
SYNOPSIS: A traveling knife salesman finds himself stranded and forced to wait at an isolated rest stop. He soon realises he has wandered into a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist. As other trapped patrons at the restaurant begin to conspire against the criminals, the pressure intensifies from dangerous to deadly. The film stars Jim Cumming (The Beta Test), Jocelin Donahue (Doctor Sleep), Richard Brake (Barbarian), Nicholas Logan (I Care A Lot) and Faizon Love (Friday).
Arrow Films will release on digital and ARROW-Player.com in the UK and Eire and the film will also receive a deluxe collector’s edition Blu-ray in the UK and Eire as part of its celebrated Arrow Video brand.
THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY was produced by Franics Galluppi, Matt O’Neiil and Atif Malik. The deal was negotiated by Selin Kilic at Arrow Films and Michaela Johnson-Carroll at Film Mode Entertainment.
