THE MASKED SAINT SETS JANUARY 8, 2016 FOR NORTH AMERICAN THEATRICAL DEBUT
MOVIE STARS LATE WWE LEGEND “ROWDY” RODDY PIPER IN HIS LAST CONFIRMED THEATRICAL RELEASE
Ridgerock Entertainment Group and P23 Entertainment Inc. announce the January 8, 2016 theatrical release of THE MASKED SAINT through Freestyle Releasing. A family-friendly action film inspired by true events, THE MASKED SAINT is the first of many faith-based films that will be produced by Ridgerock Entertainment Group’s newly formed “Ridgerock Faith” division.
Starring Brett Granstaff (Vice) as Christopher ‘The Saint’ Samuels, THE MASKED SAINT follows the journey of former professional wrestler, Chris Samuels (Granstaff) who retires from the ring to settle down as a small town pastor. When Samuels witnesses rampant problems in the community, he decides to moonlight as a masked vigilante fighting the injustice. While facing crises at home and at the church, Samuels must evade the police and somehow reconcile his secret, violent identity with his calling as a pastor. Inspired by the life of Pastor Chris Whaley, THE MASKED SAINT is based on the book of the same name by Whaley.
Winner for Best Picture at the 2015 International Christian Film Festival, THE MASKED SAINT is written by Scott Crowell and Brett Granstaff, directed by Warren P. Sonoda, produced by Cliff McDowell, co-produced by David Anselmo and executive produced by Gary Granstaff and Joe Sisto. The movie also stars Lara Jean Chorostecki (Hannibal), Oscar and Emmy nominee Diahann Carroll (“Grey’s Anatomy,” White Collar) who won a Golden Globe for her performance in “Julia,” Patrick McKenna (“The Red Green Show”), James Preston Rogers (Pixels) and the late WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper in his last confirmed theatrical release.
“Everyone at Ridgerock Entertainment Group is devastated by the news of the recent passing of wrestling legend and THE MASKED SAINT actor Roddy Piper,” said Gary Granstaff. “We send our deepest and heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and fans. He will truly be missed.”
Upcoming opening major market cities include New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Washington D.C., among others. For more information about THE MASKED SAINT, please visit:
Website: www.themaskedsaint.com
Twitter: twitter.com/TheMaskedSaint
Instagram: instagram.com/TheMaskedSaint
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/themaskedsaint
ABOUT BRETT GRANSTAFF AND JEFF JARRETT
Brett Granstaff attended New York University earning a BFA in film and television. Over the past four years, he has produced seven films with stars including Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton, Kevin Bacon, Dakota Johnson, Sienna Miller, Bruce Willis, John Cusack, Nicolas Cage, Dwayne Johnson and Robert De Niro, and most recently served as executive producer on the blockbuster hit film BLACK MASS starring Johnny Depp. He stars as the title character in THE MASKED SAINT and wrote the script for the film.
Jeffrey Leonard "Jeff" Jarrett is an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and co-founder of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which he founded along with his father, and more recently, Global Force Wrestling (GFW). He is also well known from his multiple runs in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during the 1990s. Between WCW, TNA, and AAA Jarrett has held 11 World Championships and 24 total championships, and was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2015.