Information
Title: Resurrection Road
Release Year: 2025
Release Date: June 6
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Western
Director: Ashley Cahill
Starring: Michael Madsen, Malcolm Goodwin, Randy Wayne
Language: English
Filming Year: 2023
Filming Location: Oklahoma
My Role: Confederate Soldier
Production Company: Rebellium Films, One Dollar Studios
Runtime: 1h 17m
Tagline: Killing folks is thirsty business.
Production Companies: One Dollar Studio, Rebellium Films
Cast: Michael Madsen (Quantrill),
Malcolm Goodwin (Barabbas),
Randy Wayne (Kentucky Bragg),
Ronnie Gene Blevins (Hap Rawls),
Jeff Daniel Phillips (General Craven),
Okea Eme-Akwari (Washington),
Triana Browne (Tsula),
Randall J. Bacon (Stevens),
Furly Mac (Cuffy),
Deena Bacon (Roxelana),
Bryan Whorton (Colonel Havers),
Faron Ledbetter (Union Soldier),
Leila Annastasia Scott (Rebecca),
Timothy Batten (Lt. Williams),
Davonte Burse (Blunt)
Jacob Campos,(Quantrill’s Henchman, credited as Jake Washburn),
Garrett O’Brien (Cowboy),
Kenny Wayne Shavers (Prison Guard),
John Potthast (Confederate Soldier),
Johannes Becht (Confederate Soldier),
Bryan Taronn Jones (Abe Rossmore),
Matthew Jaycox (Union Soldier),
Noah Barnes (Union Soldier),
Zane Dewberry (Barabbas’s Son),
Joshua Aller (McAfee)
Production: Deena Bacon (Executive Producer)
Randall J. Bacon (Executive Producer)
Talia Bella (Producer)
Danny R. Carmona (Executive Producer)
Pantea Ghaderi (Producer)
Raman Gulati (Co-Executive Producer)
Liana Rae Perez (Line Producer)
Dean Scheske (Executive Producer)
Randy Wayne (Producer)
Trivia: Michael Madsen’s final film to be released in his lifetime before his passing on July 3rd, 2025.
Resurrection Road is a historical war drama set against the brutal backdrop of the American Civil War. The film follows an elite squad of six soldiers, led by the former slave Barabbas, who are sent deep into the Arkansas wilderness on a dangerous and near-impossible mission. Their objective is clear: infiltrate a heavily fortified Confederate stronghold and destroy its long-range artillery, a move that could shift the balance of the war.
As the unit advances further into hostile territory, the mission takes an unexpected and unsettling turn. What begins as a strategic military operation soon evolves into a confrontation with something far more sinister—an ominous presence hidden within the depths of the forest. The soldiers are pushed beyond their limits, forced to question not only their loyalty and courage, but their very will to survive.
Filmed in 2023 in the rugged landscapes of northeastern Oklahoma, Resurrection Road captures both the raw intensity of wartime conflict and the eerie isolation of the American frontier.
I joined the production during a night shoot, appearing as a Confederate soldier. While my role in Resurrection Road was brief, the experience itself was far more significant. Being on set provided a direct, unfiltered look into the realities of film production—far beyond what is typically visible to an audience. From the coordination of large scenes to costume design, lighting setups, and the rhythm of a night shoot, it offered valuable insight into how cinematic storytelling is constructed in practice.
This experience was part of a broader phase of my academic career spent in the United States, where I was deeply involved in media, journalism, and visual storytelling. Alongside my work in newsrooms and editorial environments, I explored film and video production from multiple angles—both behind the camera and, occasionally, in front of it (such as in Consume or Pallaton). Being present on a professional film set added another layer to that understanding, bridging the gap between journalistic storytelling and narrative filmmaking.
Rather than standing in isolation, my involvement in Resurrection Road reflects a wider engagement with media as a whole. It contributes to a skill set that combines reporting, content creation, and an understanding of visual production processes — an intersection that continues to shape my work across journalism, digital media, and storytelling today.