Ponyboi Trailer: Dylan O’Brien’s Award-Winning Thriller With 83% RT Score Gives Gritty Look At A Drug Deal Gone Wrong

The trailer for Ponyboi offers a close look at the thriller starring River Gallo and Dylan O’Brien. The long-awaited feature was formally announced in December 2022, focusing on a young interSєx worker who finds himself caught in a dangerous, drug-related ordeal. The film is directed by Esteban Arango, with Gallo writing the script and producing.

Ahead of the release of Ponyboi in theaters on June 27 via Fox Entertainment’s Tideline banner, the trailer for Ponyboi has been unveiled by Gathr. The preview zeroes in on the thriller, which enjoys 83% approval on Rotten Tomatoes, and on the main duo. Gallo’s character wants to find better circumstances, which is teased in a potential new romance, but O’Brien is leaning into a more antagonistic portrayal as a pimp. Check it out below:

What To Know About Ponyboi

It Has Already Won Several Awards

With a cast that includes Victoria Pedretti, who previously acted alongside O’Brien in the anthology series Amazing Stories, Indya Moore, and The White Lotus star Murray Bartlett, Ponyboi focuses on the тιтular character. Played by Gallo, Ponyboi is a Latinx interSєx Sєx worker who is also a drug dealer. Unfolding over a single day, Ponyboi is forced to go on the run from the mob when a drug deal goes wrong.

After it premiered at Sundance in 2024, the film has already won a NewFest 2024 Grand Jury Award and a Torino Film Festival win for Gallo’s lead performance. O’Brien spoke to ScreenRant earlier this year about Ponyboi finally getting a release date, saying in part that he was taking the experience in. The thriller has also enjoyed overall positive reviews, with praise for Gallo and O’Brien’s portrayals. ScreenRant‘s Graeme Guttmann awarded the film an 8 out of 10 stars, calling it a fresh crime drama with nuanced performances from the cast.

Our Take On Ponyboi

There Are A Lot Of Ways Into It


River Gallo as Ponyboi, talking to someone

Ponyboi is a must for moviegoers curious about seeing O’Brien in a different role. The actor is known for his comedic and sympathetic characters. Whether it’s the loveable best friend Stiles Stilinski on Teen Wolf or playing the hero in Love and Monsters, O’Brien’s movies often include him on the positive side of the ledger. It is first and foremost, however, a classic thriller that benefits from taking its protagonist’s unique experience and leans it for some reliable genre fare. Following its festival debut last year, it’s only a few months until moviegoers get to see the thriller in theaters.

Source: Gathr

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