First Trailer for David Mamet's Film 'Henry Johnson' Feat. Shia LaBeouf

"All the cards are in the deck, it just depends on how you cut 'em." An official trailer has arrived online for the new feature film written and directed by acclaimed writer David Mamet, arriving to watch starting in May this summer. Henry Johnson is a feature film version of the 2023 play of the same name also written by David Mamet, featuring the same cast playing their roles again. This hasn't popped up at any festivals, it's going out to a small number of theaters - you can ask to show it in your area on the official site. Henry Johnson is a drama set in prison that follows the title character as he navigates his search for a moral center, after an act of compassion upends his life. Looking to authority figures he encounters along the way, Henry’s journey leads him down a road of manipulation and ethical uncertainty. Starring Evan Jonigkeit and Shia LaBeouf as cellmates, Chris Bauer, and Dominic Hoffman. Worth a look if you like Mamet. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for David Mamet's film Henry Johnson, direct from YouTube: Written and Directed by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet, Henry Johnson follows the […]

Apr 17, 2025 - 15:02

First Trailer for David Mamet's Film 'Henry Johnson' Feat. Shia LaBeouf

"All the cards are in the deck, it just depends on how you cut 'em." An official trailer has arrived online for the new feature film written and directed by acclaimed writer David Mamet, arriving to watch starting in May this summer. Henry Johnson is a feature film version of the 2023 play of the same name also written by David Mamet, featuring the same cast playing their roles again. This hasn't popped up at any festivals, it's going out to a small number of theaters - you can ask to show it in your area on the official site. Henry Johnson is a drama set in prison that follows the title character as he navigates his search for a moral center, after an act of compassion upends his life. Looking to authority figures he encounters along the way, Henry’s journey leads him down a road of manipulation and ethical uncertainty. Starring Evan Jonigkeit and Shia LaBeouf as cellmates, Chris Bauer, and Dominic Hoffman. Worth a look if you like Mamet. // Continue Reading ›