Get ready for a gritty, high-stakes ride when Badland Rising arrives on VOD and Digital beginning June 12, 2026, from Saban Films. Written and directed by Blair Moore, this hard-hitting crime thriller stars Jake Ryan, Nathan Phillips, Steve Mouzakis, Robert Rabiah, and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor.

The film follows Dave (Ryan), a former soldier trying to save his family’s struggling farm while working construction and longing to reunite with his wife and son. But after crossing paths with the violent fallout of a failed mob robbery, Dave unknowingly ends up with a bag full of stolen cash — instantly placing a target on his back. What follows is a tense fight for survival as ruthless criminals close in from every direction.

Watch the explosive new trailer and check out the poster for Badland Rising now.

Badland Rising

“My mum wouldn't have missed from there!"

Synopsis: A former soldier working in construction to save his family's farm, is eager to return to his wife and son.  But his homecoming is derailed when he inadvertently becomes entangled in the bloody aftermath of a botched mob robbery. While escaping the chaos, Dave unknowingly acquires a bag of money, making him the target of ruthless criminals.
Release Date: June 12, 2026
Director: Blair Moore
Writer: Blair Moore
Cast: Jake Ryan; Nathan Phillips; Steve Mouzakis