Lionsgate revealed the official trailer for 5lbs of Pressure the action-thriller film starring Luke Evans, Rory Culkin, Alex Pettyfer and Rudy Pankow.

Evans stars as an ex-con fresh out of prison after serving time for murder, who returns to his old stomping grounds to pick up the pieces of his life and start fresh while the brother of the man he killed is looking for revenge.

Release Date

Directed by Phil Allocco, 5lbs of Pressure will be be released in theaters, on digital and on demand in the US and Canada on March 8.

Synopsis

In this gripping action-thriller, Adam (Luke Evans), an ex-con back in his old neighborhood after serving a 16-year stretch for murder, walks a rocky path of forgiveness toward the son who grew up without him, while the bitter, volatile brother of the youth he killed looms in the background. Meanwhile, Mike (Rory Culkin), sick of doing the bidding of his drug-dealing uncle (Alex Pettyfer), is desperate to leave his sordid life behind. When Adam and Mike’s paths converge, inescapable destiny will give way to violence…and a final, fleeting shot at redemption.

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for 5lbs of Pressure