# And Out Comes The Wolf
**And Out Comes The Wolf** (stylized *...And Out Comes the Wolf*) is a 2026 American drama film directed by Danny Peykoff, set in the mid-1990s [East Bay](https://www.edgepedia.org/east-bay) punk scene and inspired by Rancid's 1995 album *...And Out Come the Wolves*[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34792054) • [2](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news). The film bills itself as a "coming of rage" story and follows two friends, Willy and Brixton, trying to escape the dead-end lives they were born into[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080). It had its world premiere on October 16, 2026, at the Newport Beach Film Festival[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writers | Danny Peykoff, his directorial debut; co-written with twin brothers Jamie and Jason Neese (*The Umbrella Academy*, *Cruel Summer*)[2](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news) • [4](https://cultartes.com/and-out-comes-the-wolf-brings-90s-punk-to-the-big-screen/) |
| Inspiration | Rancid's 1995 album *...And Out Come the Wolves*; the band, formed in 1991 in Berkeley, California, grew out of the same East Bay punk milieu[5](https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61354/z2-publish-graphic-novel-inspired-punk-band-rancid) |
| Setting and plot | Mid-1990s East Bay punk scene; friends Willy and Brixton fight for a way out of lives of violence, desperation, and limited prospects[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080) • [4](https://cultartes.com/and-out-comes-the-wolf-brings-90s-punk-to-the-big-screen/) |
| World premiere | October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM at Big Newport, Newport Beach Film Festival, as a Centerpiece feature; 105 minutes[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080) • [6](https://filmthreat.com/news/newport-beach-film-festival-2026-lineup-paper-tiger-ink-and-wild-horse-nine-lead-centerpiece-slate/) |
| Principal cast | Giancarlo Esposito, Harold Perrineau, Taryn Manning, Ryan Hurst, Orlando Norman, Spence Moore II, Heidi Grace Engerman, Cassady McClincy-Zhang, Sam Rechner, West Mulholland, Curran Walters[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080) |
| Key crew | Composer Josh Debney; cinematographer Christopher Baffa, ASC; editor Mark J. Goldman; production company Big Newport Studios[7](https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film885317.html) • [3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080) |
| Filming location | Portland, Oregon, despite the East Bay setting[8](https://oregonfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Filmography-CURRENT.pdf) • [2](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news) |
## Story and inspiration
The film is set against the East Bay punk music scene of the mid-1990s and is described by its festival listing as "an upbeat, fast-paced story of grit and dreams in a world of violence and desperation"[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080). Its two leads, Willy and Brixton, are friends charged with the spirit of punk rock who fight for a way out of the burnout lives they were born into[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080). A synopsis distributed by the film's publicity describes a tight-knit group of high school friends vying to escape a blighted city, with the question of who gets away and who is devoured "when the wolves come out to hunt"[9](https://ayannaberkshireinfo.squarespace.com/blog/film-spotlight-and-out-comes-the-wolf).
The title and premise draw on Rancid's third studio album *...And Out Come the Wolves*, released in 1995[2](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news). Co-writer Jason Neese described attending Rancid shows in the mid-1990s, including the year the album came out, and said the filmmakers hoped to capture the authenticity of that era[9](https://ayannaberkshireinfo.squarespace.com/blog/film-spotlight-and-out-comes-the-wolf). Rancid frontman [Tim Armstrong](https://www.edgepedia.org/tim-armstrong) was on set frequently during production[2](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news), and the punk band [Scowl](https://www.edgepedia.org/scowl) makes an appearance in the film[10](https://www.theprp.com/2025/07/29/news/scowl-appear-in-new-rancid-inspired-punk-drama-and-out-comes-the-wolf/).
## Production
And Out Comes The Wolf is the directorial debut of Danny Peykoff, previously best known as a producer on [Kevin Costner](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-costner)'s *[Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1](https://www.edgepedia.org/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1)*[2](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news). He co-wrote the screenplay with Jason and Jamie Neese, twin brothers who wrote episodes of *The Umbrella Academy* and *Cruel Summer* and also produced[2](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news) • [4](https://cultartes.com/and-out-comes-the-wolf-brings-90s-punk-to-the-big-screen/). The producing team includes Peykoff, the Neese brothers, Paul Hadad, and Glenn Kleczkowski[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080).
Although the story is set in the East Bay of the [San Francisco Bay Area](https://www.edgepedia.org/san-francisco-bay-area), the film shot in [Portland, Oregon](https://www.edgepedia.org/portland-oregon), where it appears on the state film office's list of features filmed in 2025[8](https://oregonfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Filmography-CURRENT.pdf). Christopher Baffa, an ASC cinematographer whose television credits include *The Mysterious Benedict Society* and *Krypton*, served as director of photography[11](https://admin.wp-a.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BAFFA-Christopher-DP-F.pdf). Josh Debney composed the music, and Mark J. Goldman edited[7](https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film885317.html) • [3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080).
The cast pairs established actors with younger leads. [Giancarlo Esposito](https://www.edgepedia.org/giancarlo-esposito) plays a smooth-talking crime lord, while the leads are carried by relatively unknown young actors Orlando Norman and Spence Moore II[2](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news). The ensemble also includes [Harold Perrineau](https://www.edgepedia.org/harold-perrineau), Taryn Manning, Ryan Hurst, Heidi Grace Engerman, Cassady McClincy-Zhang, Sam Rechner, West Mulholland, and [Curran Walters](https://www.edgepedia.org/curran-walters)[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080).
## Release and related media
The film premiered as a Centerpiece selection at the 27th Newport Beach Film Festival, which ran October 15 to 22, 2026, with a second festival screening on October 21 and a live question-and-answer session with Peykoff after the opening screening[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080) • [6](https://filmthreat.com/news/newport-beach-film-festival-2026-lineup-paper-tiger-ink-and-wild-horse-nine-lead-centerpiece-slate/). As of late October 2026 it was not yet available to stream, rent, or buy in the United States[12](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/out-come-the-wolves/WwOZci1EaFLjFD1ScS3ou/where-to-watch/).
The film's promotion included a partnership with the Vans Warped Tour 2026[9](https://ayannaberkshireinfo.squarespace.com/blog/film-spotlight-and-out-comes-the-wolf). Z2 Comics announced a graphic novel adaptation of the film, written and illustrated by Kevin Mellon, co-creator of *Gearhead*, adapted from the screenplay by the Neese twins and Peykoff[5](https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61354/z2-publish-graphic-novel-inspired-punk-band-rancid). The 100-page book was scheduled for release in spring 2026 as a slipcase hardcover with art prints, available only through the Z2 website, and in fall 2026 as a standard edition through all retailers, with several variant covers by artist [Travis Knight](https://www.edgepedia.org/travis-knight)[5](https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61354/z2-publish-graphic-novel-inspired-punk-band-rancid).
## Disputed details
Database listings disagree on the film's format. Filmaffinity categorizes it as a short film with a genre tag of "Drama, 1990s, Music, Short Film"[7](https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film885317.html), while the Newport Beach Film Festival lists it as a 105-minute feature narrative[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080), and Moviefone lists a 1 hour 45 minute runtime[12](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/out-come-the-wolves/WwOZci1EaFLjFD1ScS3ou/where-to-watch/). The festival listing also gives the production year as 2025, whereas IMDb, Filmaffinity, and [Letterboxd](https://www.edgepedia.org/letterboxd) date the film to 2026[3](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34792054) • [13](https://letterboxd.com/film/and-out-comes-the-wolf/releases/).
## References
1. [...And Out Comes the Wolf (2026), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34792054)
2. [Watch The Trailer For New Rancid-Inspired Movie ...And Out Comes The Wolf, Stereogum (Tom Breihan, August 8, 2025)](https://stereogum.com/2318605/watch-the-trailer-for-new-rancid-inspired-movie-and-out-comes-the-wolf/news)
3. [...And Out Comes the Wolf, Newport Beach Film Festival 2026](https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7080)
4. ["...And Out Comes the Wolf" Brings '90s Punk to the Big Screen, Cultartes](https://cultartes.com/and-out-comes-the-wolf-brings-90s-punk-to-the-big-screen/)
5. [Z2 to Publish Graphic Novel Inspired by Punk Band Rancid, ICv2 (Brigid Alverson, January 8, 2026)](https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61354/z2-publish-graphic-novel-inspired-punk-band-rancid)
6. [Newport Beach Film Festival 2026 Lineup, Film Threat (September 23, 2026)](https://filmthreat.com/news/newport-beach-film-festival-2026-lineup-paper-tiger-ink-and-wild-horse-nine-lead-centerpiece-slate/)
7. [...And Out Comes the Wolf (2026), Filmaffinity](https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film885317.html)
8. [Filmed in Oregon 1908-2025, Oregon Film Office filmography](https://oregonfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Filmography-CURRENT.pdf)
9. [Film Spotlight: ...AND OUT COMES THE WOLF, Ayanna Berkshire (March 26)](https://ayannaberkshireinfo.squarespace.com/blog/film-spotlight-and-out-comes-the-wolf)
10. [Scowl Appear In New Rancid-Inspired Punk Drama '...And Out Comes The Wolf', Theprp.com (July 29, 2025)](https://www.theprp.com/2025/07/29/news/scowl-appear-in-new-rancid-inspired-punk-drama-and-out-comes-the-wolf/)
11. [Christopher Baffa, ASC, Director of Photography reel and credits](https://admin.wp-a.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BAFFA-Christopher-DP-F.pdf)
12. [...And Out Comes the Wolf (2026): Where to Watch, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/out-come-the-wolves/WwOZci1EaFLjFD1ScS3ou/where-to-watch/)
13. [...And Out Comes the Wolf (2026), Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/and-out-comes-the-wolf/releases/)
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