Directed by McG, in the drama film ‘Way of the Warrior Kid,‘ middle school has been a nightmare for Marc, a good kid who’s bullied by his classmates and feels like he’s behind in everything, from academics to P.E. to just making friends. That changes when his injured Uncle Jake, a decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer and recuperate with Marc and his mom, Sarah. To help Marc defend himself, Jake devises an ambitious program he calls “Operation Warrior Kid” based on his SEAL training. Instead of teaching his nephew how to fight, Jake shows Marc what real courage is, facing down his own demons along the way.
‘Way of the Warrior Kid’ stars Chris Pratt (as Jake), Jude Hill (as Marc), and Linda Cardellini (as Sarah).
Written by Will Staples, based on the novel by Jocko Willink, ‘Way of the Warrior Kid’ is produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, McG, Mary Viola, Chris Pratt, Ben Everard, Jocko Willink, and Bruce Wayne Gillies, with executive producers Will Staples, Steven Bello, and Cliff Lanning. Production companies are Apple Original Films, Skydance Media, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Indivisible Productions, and Everard Entertainment.
The film’s cinematography is by Shane Hurlbut, the editing is by Peter S. Elliot, with music by Steven Price.
Watch the trailer below:
Additional cast include Ava Torres (as Nora), Levi McConaughey (as Kenny), Darien Sills-Evans (as Commander Barnes), Carl McDowell (as Principal Lanzetta), Parker Young (as Kyle) and Jocko Willink (as Coach Adam).
Apple TV will release ‘Way of the Warrior Kid’ digitally on November 25, 2026.
For more details, visit the official website here.
Chris Pratt is most known for Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Jude Hill is most known for Belfast. Linda Cardellini is most known for Dead to Me, Freaks and Geeks, and Mad Men. McG is most known for Charlie’s Angels and Terminator Salvation. Will Staples is most known for Without Remorse and The Right Stuff.
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