The Deputy (2026)

The Deputy is a crime thriller set in a troubled Mississippi town where part-time deputy Toby Sawyer is asked to guard a dead body overnight. When the body disappears, what begins as a simple assignment turns into a dangerous investigation involving criminal networks, hidden money, and compromised law enforcement.

Matt Sukkar directs the adaptation of Victor Gischler's novel, with Duke Nicholson making his mark as Toby. William H. Macy, Tiffany Haddish, Stephen Dorff, Billie Lourd, and Julia Fox round out the ensemble in a story designed around one increasingly chaotic night.

• Directed by Matt Sukkar in his feature directorial debut.
• Based on Victor Gischler's novel.
• The screenplay was written by Carlo Bernard.
• Duke Nicholson, grandson of Jack Nicholson, stars as Toby Sawyer.
• Tiffany Haddish also serves as an executive producer and plays Deputy Amanda Jackson.