Andrew Koji Leads Star-Studded Indie Action Thriller \’High Stakes Holiday\’

Andrew Koji, renowned for his roles in \”Bullet Train\” and the TV series \”Warrior,\” is set to appear in an independent action and caper movie titled \”High Stakes Holiday.\”

This movie combines elements of \”Ocean’s 11\” and \”Home Alone,\” following a disillusioned former MI6 operative now working as a security guard named Koji. When two clever sisters find themselves entangled in an elaborate robbery during their holiday in Las Vegas, Koji joins forces with them. Together, this unlikely group has to use their wits to outmaneuver a sophisticated international burglar and protect a valuable diamond bracelet – all before Christmas arrives.

High Stakes Holiday\” also features real-life sisters Madeleine McGraw, renowned for her role in
The Black Phone
, and Violet McGraw, widely recognized for
M3GAN
,\” as the two on-screen sisters who must team up with Koji\’s character. Azizi Donnelly, Jack Griffo, Struggler Jennings, and Brynne Kurland also co-star.

Shaun Piccinino, known for Netflix’s \”A California Christmas,\” will direct \”High Stakes Holiday.\” The screenplay is penned by John Ducey, who also wrote Max\’s \”A Hollywood Christmas.\” Filming for the movie is set to start this month at the Palm Casino in Las Vegas.

Ali Afshar, Daniel Aspromonte, and Christina Moore will be producing the film. The McGraw sisters, together with their mother Jackie McGraw, are acting as executive producers. This movie marks only the second project for ESX Entertainment under Ali Afshar’s banner; however, they have an ongoing output deal via Warner Bros. Additionally, this production showcases Warner Bros.\’ commitment to shooting projects in Nevada.
advocating for a significant new establishment and filming incentives in the state
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Koji is the lead of Jonathan Tropper\’s HBO/Max series \”Warrior,\” which is inspired by the writings of Bruce Lee and is now also available on Netflix. He can currently be seen in another Netflix series, \”Black Doves\” opposite Kiera Knightley. Next up for him, Koji can be seen in Amazon\’s \”Haven\” and the third season of the UK drama \”Gangs of London.\” He\’s also starring in a feature alongside Lana Condor called \”Worth the Wait.\”

Among his additional works are \”Bullet Train,\” \”Boy Kills World,\” \”Seneca,\” and the G.I. Joe film \”Snake Eyes.\” In television, he has been part of productions such as \”The Innocents,\” \”American Gods,\” and \”Peaky Blinders.\”