Jude Law & Jason Bateman’s NYC-Set Thriller Arrives On Netflix This September
Jun 26, 2025
Will Jason Bateman‘s hot streak on Netflix continue with “Black Rabbit“? The “Ozark” actor has plenty of other irons in the fire over at the streaming giant, but this upcoming limited series looks promising.
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Set in NYC, “Black Rabbit” is a tense, character-driven thriller about two brothers, played by Bateman and Jude Law, who have to navigate their difficult, trauma-laden relationship in order to keep a nightclub afloat. And from the first-look images released today, it’s going to be a gritty, fast-paced ride, with Bateman looking his grisliest with long hair and an unkempt beard.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Black Rabbit,” courtesy of Netflix:
Set against the backdrop of New York City’s high-pressure nightlife scene, Black Rabbit centers on two brothers who are pushed to the brink by their duty to family and their pursuit of success. Jake Friedken (Jude Law) is the charismatic owner of Black Rabbit, a restaurant and VIP lounge, poised to become the hottest spot in New York. But when his brother, Vince (Jason Bateman), returns to the business unexpectedly, trouble soon follows; opening the door to old traumas and new dangers that threaten to bring down everything they’ve built. Black Rabbit is a propulsive thrill ride and character examination about the way an unbreakable bond between two brothers can shatter their world and everything in its orbit.
Along with Law and Bateman, “Black Rabbit” also stars Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okafor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Troy Kotsur, Abbey Lee, Chris Coy, and Dagmara Dominczyk. Odessa Young, Robin De Jesus, Amir Malaklou, Don Harvey, and Forrest Weber also star. Francis Benhamou, Gus Birney, John Ales, and Steve Witting round out the main cast.
The series is created and executive produced by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman for Youngblood Pictures. Executive producers include Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan and Roxie Rodriguez for Aggregate Films; Jude Law and Ben Jackson for Riff Raff Entertainment; Brian Kavanaugh-Jones from Automatik; Andrew Hinderaker, Zac Frognowski, Justin Levy, David Bernon and Erica Kay.
Directors on “Black Rabbit” include Kurzel, Bateman, Laura Linney, and Ben Semanoff. Zach Baylin and Kate Susman serve as creators of the series, also lead executive producers via their Youngblood Pictures. Other executive producers on the series include Bateman, Michael Costigan, and Roxie Rodriguez via Aggregate Films, Law and Ben Jackson via Riff Raff Entertainment, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones via Automatik, Andrew Hinderaker, Zac Frognowski, Justin Levy, David Bernon, and Erica Kay.
All eight episodes of “Black Rabbit” premiere on Netflix on September 18. Check out first-look pics from the limited series below.
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