Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine is a 2026 black comedy political thriller film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. A co-production of the United Kingdom, United States, and Chile, it stars John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey. It is a fictional dark comedy/satire and is not a true story, although it is set against a real historical backdrop. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2026, where Malkovich won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. It will be released theatrically in the United Kingdom and the United States by Searchlight Pictures on 6 November. The film received positive reviews from critics.