Luke Evans joins cast of action thriller 'Traction'

ANI May 17, 2025 347 views

Luke Evans and Noomi Rapace reunite for the action-packed thriller Traction, set in war-torn Chechnya. Rapace plays a former soldier leading a dangerous mission, while Evans portrays a cynical war photographer. The duo previously worked together in the 2019 psychological thriller Angel of Mine. Filming for Traction begins in Spain this August.

"Kate is forced to take on a cynical war photographer as they evade Russian forces and guerrillas." – The Hollywood Reporter
Washington, May 17: Actors Luke Evans and Noomi Rapace are coming together for the action thriller 'Traction', from writer and director Lorraine Darrow.

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Evans plays a war photographer in Traction

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Rapace leads a humanitarian mission in Chechnya

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Duo previously starred in Angel of Mine

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Filming begins in Spain this August

Evans and Rapace earlier starred in the 2019 film 'Angel of Mine'. Evans has worked in films like 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Nine Perfect Strangers', and 'Weekend in Taipei'.

On the other hand, Rapace is best known for Close, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

'Traction' will see Rapace play Kate, a former U.S. soldier leading a humanitarian mission in war-torn Chechnya. The assignment takes a perilous turn, and Kate is forced to take on a cynical American war photographer, played by Evans, and a schoolteacher and her injured student as the group must evade both Russian forces and guerrilla fighters, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

The shooting for 'Traction' will start in Spain in August.

'Traction' is produced by CrossDay Productions' Janette Day, Dennis Davidson via his Elizabeth Bay Production banner and Simon Moseley, as per the outlet.

In Kim Farrant's psychological thriller 'Angel of Mine', Rapace played an emotionally troubled woman who becomes convinced that a neighbour's young daughter is her child she thought was dead.

She becomes involved in a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband (Luke Evans). The psychological thriller was a remake of the 2008 French film L'empreinte de L'Ange, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Exciting to see Luke Evans in another thriller! Loved him in Beauty and the Beast, but his intense roles are where he truly shines. The plot sounds gripping - reminds me of those edge-of-the-seat war dramas. Hope it gets a good release in India too! 🇮🇳
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Rahul S.
Another Hollywood movie about war zones...when will they make films about real humanitarian crises in our region? Still, Noomi Rapace is brilliant - her performance in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was fire! 🔥
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Ananya M.
The chemistry between Evans and Rapace in Angel of Mine was electric! Can't wait to see them together again. Though I wish Bollywood would make such high-quality thrillers - we have amazing stories to tell too yaar!
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Vikram J.
Shooting in Spain means beautiful locations! But I hope the Chechnya portrayal is accurate and not just another Hollywood stereotype. War films should show reality, not just action sequences. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Sanjana P.
Interesting premise but I'm tired of Western narratives about other countries' conflicts. Where are the local voices? That said, I'll probably watch it for the performances - both leads are incredibly talented actors!

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