©Alfie Allen as “Timothy McVeigh” in the thriller MCVEIGH, a Decal release. Photo courtesy of Decal.
“McVeigh“, which was introduced at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and is set to release in theaters, tells the story of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that resulted in the deaths of 168 people and the injuries of 675.
The narrative film “McVeigh” by director Mike Ott depicts the days before the attack, with Alfie Allen playing domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh. In the film, Terry Nichols is played by Brett Gelman, and Anthony Carrigan, Tracy Letts, and Ashley Benson also play key roles. “Actor Martinez” filmmaker Ott co-wrote the film with his co-writer Alex Gioulakis, who co-wrote “California Dreams“.
Here’s the synopsis reads: “A haunting psychological thriller based on one of America’s most infamous figures. After the Waco siege, a chilling plan brews in the mind of army veteran Timothy McVeigh. What follows are the harrowing events leading up to the single deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.”
“McVeigh” is produced by Miles Alva, Ash Christian, Nicolaas Bertelsen, Joe Pirro, Shaum S. Sengupta, and Monte Zajicek. The film isn’t the first to depict the tragedy: Acclaimed 2017 documentary ‘”Oklahoma City”, along with other films, captured the 1995 terrorist attack.
Allen won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and also had roles in films like “Jojo Rabbit” and “How to Build a Girl”. Decal is the distributor of “McVeigh”, which will be premiered at theaters and on digital platforms on March 21.