The official trailer for Rebel Ridge (2024) on Netflix begins with a chilling, suspense-filled sequence. Set in the rugged Appalachian mountains, the trailer opens with the sound of distant gunfire echoing through the forest as the camera pans over misty hills and dense woods. This sets the tone for a tense, violent thriller about revenge, corruption, and survival.
We are introduced to John Boyega’s character, Mason, an ex-Marine who returns to his small hometown after years away. The camera follows him as he walks through the quiet, dilapidated streets of a rural town that’s clearly seen better days. The voiceover begins with Mason’s somber words: “You can leave, but the past never really lets you go.”
Quickly, the story takes a darker turn. Mason learns that his brother was killed under mysterious circumstances involving a corrupt local police force. As the trailer unfolds, we see Mason investigating his brother’s death, only to uncover a deep web of lies and criminal activity tied to the town’s powerful elite. The town’s sheriff (played by Don Johnson) is introduced as a menacing figure, overseeing a corrupt operation that controls the area through intimidation, fear, and violence.
The trailer then dives into a series of brutal action scenes, showing Mason’s military skills as he wages a one-man war against the corrupt system. He takes on crooked cops, mercenaries, and local enforcers, using guerrilla tactics in the remote mountains. Explosive car chases through narrow dirt roads, tense shootouts in darkened barns, and close-quarters combat highlight the intensity of his quest for justice. In one especially gripping scene, Mason narrowly escapes an ambush in the woods, using his knowledge of the terrain to turn the tables on his attackers.
Amid the chaos, we get glimpses of Mason’s internal struggle. The trailer hints at his troubled past, showing flashbacks to his time in the military and how it shaped him into a man capable of extreme violence. His quest is not just about revenge—it’s about finding redemption in a world that’s tried to crush him.
The trailer’s final moments build to a high-stakes showdown between Mason and the corrupt sheriff. As they face off in the woods, Mason delivers a chilling line: “You took everything from me. Now I’m taking it back.” The screen cuts to black, and the title Rebel Ridge flashes in bold letters, promising a gripping, action-packed thriller about justice, survival, and rebellion against a corrupt system.
