# Motor City (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/motor-city-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-22

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Not yet rated |
| Critic Score | 72% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 64/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Potsy Ponciroli |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 103 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2025 |

## Quick answer

Motor City (2026) has not been released yet — no Celluloid Score. Directed by Potsy Ponciroli. Check back after release for critic and audience ratings.

## Critics consensus

Early reviews call Motor City a lean, stylish revenge machine — roughly 70–72% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes — praising Alan Ritchson's physical commitment and Potsy Ponciroli's near-silent formal gambit even when the plot runs on classic grindhouse rails.

## Synopsis

In 1970s Detroit, working-class romantic John Miller falls for a gangster's girlfriend and is framed for a crime he didn't commit. After years in prison he escapes with one mission: revenge — told in a virtually dialogue-free rock-and-disco revenge thriller that lets the soundtrack and the violence do the talking.

## Cast

Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Lionel Boyce, Ben McKenzie

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2025.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
India: not currently streaming
Indonesia: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Motor City worth watching?**
Motor City (2026) has not yet been rated — it is an upcoming release. Early reviews call Motor City a lean, stylish revenge machine — roughly 70–72% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes — praising Alan Ritchson's physical commitment and Potsy Ponciroli's near-silent formal gambit even when the plot runs on classic grindhouse rails.

**What is Motor City about?**
In 1970s Detroit, working-class romantic John Miller falls for a gangster's girlfriend and is framed for a crime he didn't commit. After years in prison he escapes with one mission: revenge — told in a virtually dialogue-free rock-and-disco revenge thriller that lets the soundtrack and the violence do the talking.

**Who directed Motor City?**
Motor City (2026) was directed by Potsy Ponciroli.

**Where can I watch Motor City?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Motor City page for current options.

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