Trailer – Watch the official trailer for 'EXECUTIONER', a British black comedy psychological thriller from Reel2Reel Films, released on UK digital platforms from 6 July 2026.
Adapted from Peter Benedict’s acclaimed stage play 'DEADLOCK', 'EXECUTIONER' blends black comedy, psychological tension and political revenge.
The film is set in the basement of MP Robert Marlowe, a cunning and intellectual politician whose private night takes a shocking turn when somebody ends up dead.
As a blackmail plot begins to unravel, Robert takes revenge into his own hands and devises a plan for punishment.
📍 Co-directed by: William Willoughby and Peter Benedict
📍 Written by: Peter Benedict
📍 Based on: The stage play 'DEADLOCK' by Peter Benedict
📍 Distributor: Reel2Reel Films
📍 Genre: Black Comedy Thriller / Psychological Thriller
📍 Release Date: 6 July 2026
📍 Release: UK Digital
📍 Starring: Peter Benedict, Christian Greenway, Max Raphael and Christina Cole
🎬 Synopsis: 'EXECUTIONER' unfolds in the basement of MP Robert Marlowe, where a private evening quickly becomes something far more dangerous.
When a young man is arranged to meet the politician in his cellar, the night takes a shocking turn after somebody ends up dead.
As Robert uncovers a blackmail plot, betrayal and vengeance drive him towards his own calculated plan for punishment.
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