Bad Man (2025): Seann William Scott Brings Dark Comedy and Explosive Suspense to Tennessee – Plot, Cast, Release Date & Where to Watch

In the crooked backroads of Colt Lake, Tennessee, heroes and villains blur in Bad Man (2025) — an upcoming action-comedy premiering at the Sidewalk Film Festival on August 24, 2025. Directed by Michael Diliberti, the film brings together Seann William Scott, Johnny Simmons, Rob Riggle, Kaitlin Doubleday, and the late

Chance Perdomo in his final role. With guns, grit, and a heavy dose of dark humor, Bad Man sets out to expose just how messy “justice” can be.

🕵️ The Story: A Town on the Brink

Sam Evans (Johnny Simmons) is a local deputy who’s been fighting a losing war against the town’s meth epidemic. But his crusade takes a sharp turn when Bobby Gaines (Seann William Scott) — a brash undercover agent — arrives and quickly earns the title of “hero.”

Sam, however, isn’t convinced. Gaines may not be the savior everyone thinks he is. As Evans digs deeper, loyalties crumble, secrets bubble to the surface, and a tangled web of lies begins to unravel. In Colt Lake, the line between good man and bad man is razor-thin.

“Sometimes the hero isn’t who you think he is… sometimes the villain wears the badge.”

🎭 The Cast: Comedy Meets Chaos

• Seann William Scott as Bobby Gaines, the charming yet suspicious “hero cop.”

• Johnny Simmons as Sam Evans, a deputy outshined and underestimated.

• Rob Riggle as Chief Sandy, bringing his signature mix of authority and comedy.

• Kaitlin Doubleday, Ethan Suplee, Lovi Poe, Marcelle LeBlanc, Erik Audé, and Chance Perdomo (in his

  poignant final role).

This cast fuses slapstick timing with dramatic tension — perfect for a film that lives in the cracks between laughter and unease.

🎬 Behind the Scenes

Directed and co-written by Michael Diliberti (30 Minutes or Less), Bad Man blends small-town noir with buddy-cop banter. Cinematographer Garrett O’Brien captures Tennessee’s dusty backstreets with both grit and style, while Peter Raeburn’s score amplifies the chaos.

🔥 Why It’s One to Watch

Premiering at Sidewalk Film Festival 2025, Bad Man is more than just bullets and banter — it’s a satire of how quickly communities crown “heroes” without asking questions. With Scott stepping into one of his sharpest roles in years and Simmons delivering grounded intensity, this is a crime-comedy that promises both laughs and unease.

At just 98 minutes, the film is lean, loud, and loaded with suspicion. As Colt Lake’s residents learn, in a town full of lies, the truth is the most dangerous weapon.

📺 Streaming & Release Outlook

While Bad Man is making its debut at the Sidewalk Film Festival on August 24, 2025, the film is being distributed by Vertical Entertainment, which typically gives films a limited theatrical release followed by digital and streaming availability.

Though no platform has been confirmed yet, Vertical’s recent track record suggests that Bad Man could land on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, or Hulu after its theatrical window. Netflix is also a possibility, but fans should expect a late 2025 or early 2026 streaming release once festival buzz transitions into a wider rollout.

Stay tuned — Colt Lake’s secrets may soon be just a click away.

⚡ Bad Man (2025) premieres August 24 at the Sidewalk Film Festival. Distributed by Vertical Entertainment, with wider release and streaming details to be announced soon.