Father Joe

Father Joe (2026)



7.5 2026 116 min —

Director: Barthélémy Grossmann

Cast: Al Pacino, Kiefer Sutherland, Ever Anderson, Michael Rispoli, Fred Melamed

Action Crime Thriller
In the gritty heart of 1990s New York City, a rogue priest ignites a solo vendetta against the shadows of organized crime. Sutherland embodies this fiery clergyman, whose holy war crashes head-on into the formidable criminal dynasty ruled by Pacino’s calculating mob patriarch. Caught in the crossfire is Anderson, a vulnerable soul torn between the perils of the streets and the promise of salvation, sheltered by the very man risking his eternal soul for justice.

More About This Film

Father Joe is a 2026 action thriller set in Manhattan's Little Italy and centered on an unconventional man of faith who wages a secret war against organized crime. The story combines religious conviction with underworld violence as Joe takes on criminal networks while becoming involved in the life of a young woman caught between danger and redemption.

Directed by Barthélémy Grossmann from a screenplay by Luc Besson, the film embraces the heightened style of action cinema while keeping faith and redemption at its emotional center. The contrast between a priestly protagonist and the criminal world gives the film an unusual genre identity.

  • Directed by Barthélémy Grossmann.
  • Written by Luc Besson.
  • Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Ever Anderson, and Al Pacino.
  • The film was produced by Luc Besson Production and EuropaCorp among other partners.
  • It was selected for the 2026 Venice Film Festival out-of-competition program.

Where to Watch

Father Joe premiered in the festival and theatrical circuit, so home-viewing availability depends on territorial distribution.