First Frame from Michael Merino’s Dramatic-Thriller CLUTCH
Los Angeles, CA (October 04, 2024). Currently in post-production, CLUTCH, the much-anticipated dramatic-thriller written and directed by Michael Merino who produced along with Randy Charach, has just released its first look of the film as it heads toward a late 2024 release.
CLUTCH features a powerhouse cast of Sadie Katz (Wrong Turn 6), Kaiwi Lyman (Den of Thieves), Augie Duke (Mayans M.C.), Mike Ferguson (Showdown at the Grand), Eva Hamilton (Ruin Me), and Jessica Uberuaga (Incarnation). The cast is includes industry veterans Michael Pare‘ (Streets of Fire) and Vernon Wells (Mad Max 2).
An Inspiration of actual events, CLUTCH follows Tonya (Katz). A rideshare driver who finds herself in the high-stakes criminal underworld. X (Lyman) car-jacks Tonya, after robbing his mob-boss Fuentes (Wells). In pursuit are two hitmen, Tartalo (Ferguson) and Lucius (Dan Istrate) to recover Fuentes stolen money and deal with X’s betrayal.
Katz is best known for her strong performances in the horror genre and expressed her enthusiasm for the role: “The script for CLUTCH is exceptional. Working with Michael Merino and Randy Charach has been a fantastic experience. I’m thrilled to be part of such an exciting indie project.”
Merino previously wrote and directed the Dolph Lundgren-Danny Trejo-Chuck Liddell action-thriller Acceleration. CLUTCH marks his second (of three planned) feature films centered around car-based stories. The film is a production of Randy Charach from Charach Productions and Michael Merino of MCMFILMS.
CLUTCH is currently wrapping up post-production, and expectations are high for what promises to be a gripping dramatic thriller.
