Even though we are constantly bombarded with superhero blockbusters and mega-franchises on our screens, sometimes it’s good to just kick back and watch a comfort movie that will feel like a hug. In that regard, Blue Fox Entertainment is here to reveal to you that Mending the Line is coming your way, and they reached out to Collider to debut the first trailer of the movie that stars Brian Cox (X2: X-Men United) and Sinqua Walls (White Men Can’t Jump). We can now share this trailer with you.
The trailer for Mending the Line makes it clear that the drama won’t shy away from depicting how mentally exhausting can be the life of someone who lives with PTSD. In the story, John Colter (Walls) is a wounded veteran that gets sent home to Livingston, Montana. After a series of disturbing episodes and panic attacks, John decides to take up fly fishing just for the heck of it and ends up making a surprising discovery.
Mending The Line Is Comforting, But Handles Serious Themes
The Mending The Line trailer also reveals that the movie will tackle more than trauma. The movie will set out to depict grief, loss, and how certain relationships are only possible if the people involved have had experiences they can relate to. This comes in the form of other characters played by Perry Mattfield (In The Dark), Patricia Heaton (The Middle), Chris Galust (Give Me Liberty), Irene Bedard (How to Blow Up a Pipeline) and Wes Studi (The Last of the Mohicans).
A Kinder and More Relatable Logan Roy
The movie also features a welcome performance by Brian Cox, whose name skyrocketed through social media over the last few weeks due to his participation in the final season of HBO’s Succession. In the series, Cox played Logan Roy, owner of an entertainment conglomerate which dictates the rules of the business – and sets a hard-to-follow example for his heirs. While his character is ruthless throughout the episodes of Succession, in Mending the Line he seems like a kind grandfather you wouldn't have a problem spending long afternoons with.
Mending the Line is directed by Joshua Caldwell, who previously helmed Negative, Infamous, and the TV series Release. The screenplay is written by Stephen Camelio, who follows up on his screenwriting feature debut The Push.
Mending the Line premieres in theaters on June 9. You can watch the trailer and check out the new poster below:
Check out the official synopsis here:
'Mending the Line' is a story about finding something to make living worthwhile. John Colter, a wounded veteran, returns to the States still carrying the demons of war, hauntingly disturbed by the everyday expectations of friendships and love interests. In Livingston, Montana, he meets Ike, a surly, headstrong fly-fisherman more than twice his age, and Lucy, a talented photographer turned librarian who reads aloud to veterans, both struggling in their own way. While getting treatment for his wounds, both physical and psychological, Colter wants only to re-enlist, to have something to die for. But the real challenge is finding something to live for.