Kiefer Sutherland Is at the Center of a Heated Trial in 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial' Trailer (Exclusive)

Benjamin VanHoose
·2 min read
  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.

The drama also stars the late Lance Reddick and is directed by William Friedkin, who died in August

Kiefer Sutherland is leading a thrilling new courtroom drama.

PEOPLE is exclusively debuting the first trailer for The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, the final film of director William Friedkin, who died in August at age 87. The Oscar winner is known for films like The French Connection and The Exorcist.

The film's cast also includes Jason Clarke, Jake Lacy, Monica Raymund, Lewis Pullman, Jay Duplass, Tom Riley and Lance Reddick. Reddick, of The Wire and John Wick fame, died in March at age 60.

Related: Courtney B. Vance Plays a Criminal Mastermind on One Last Ride in 'Heist 88' Trailer (Exclusive)

<p>Paramount Pictures/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME</p> Kiefer Sutherland in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial"

Paramount Pictures/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

Kiefer Sutherland in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial"

Based on the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel by Herman Wouk, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial follows naval lawyer Barney Greenwald (Clarke), who "defends Lt. Steve Maryk (Lacy), a first officer of the Navy who took control of the U.S.S. Caine from its domineering captain Lt. Philip Francis Queeg (Sutherland) during a violent sea storm in unfriendly waters."

<p>Marc Carlini/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME</p> Jake Lacy and Jason Clarke in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial"

Marc Carlini/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

Jake Lacy and Jason Clarke in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial"

During the high-stakes trial, though, "Greenwald becomes increasingly concerned and questions if the events aboard the Caine were deemed a true mutiny or simply the courageous acts of a group of sailors who did not trust their unstable leader."

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

<p>Marc Carlini/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.</p> Stephanie Erb, Lance Reddick and Dale Dye in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial"

Marc Carlini/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.

Stephanie Erb, Lance Reddick and Dale Dye in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial"

The movie premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival earlier this year.

Sutherland, 56, remembered late director Friedkin in a statement to Deadline in August, saying, “Working with William Friedkin was one of the great honors of my career."

<p>Paramount Pictures/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME</p>

Paramount Pictures/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial will premiere on streaming and on demand for all SHOWTIME and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers Oct. 6, before making its on-air debut on SHOWTIME Oct. 8, at 9 p.m. ET.

For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!

Read the original article on People.