Actor Aaron Pierre celebrates the success ofRebel Ridge. The just-released Netflix crime drama tells the story of a former marine who is forced to confront small-town corruption after an attempt to post bail for his cousin goes wrong. In addition to Pierre,Rebel Ridgefeatures a leading castincluding Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, David Denman, Emory Cohen, Dana Lee, Steve Zissis, and Daniel H. Chung.
In a new social media post,Pierrereacts toRebel Ridge’s success.
In his post, the actor shares an image ofRebel Ridge’s chart-topping status, giving a screenshot of its Netflix statistics. He accompanies the picture with a caption that celebrates the huge success of the film, whichPierre notes was “#1 on Netflix in 71 different countries!.“Giving his emotional reaction, Pierre notes “My heart is full.” The actor went on to say thatRebel Ridge’s success is a “team triumph.” He ends by expressing his gratitude and thanking audiences for watching the film.
Rebel Ridge’s Massive Success Explained
Rebel Ridge Soared To The Top Of The Netflix Charts
One reason that Pierre might be particularly impacted by theRebel Ridgesuccess is the fact that his role in the film came as somewhat of a surprise. When the film was originally announced, the lead role of Terry Richmond was supposed to be played byStar WarsandAttack the Blockstar John Boyega. Boyega ended up having to leave the role for “family reasons,“leaving the team in search of a new lead. That role eventually went to Pierre, who played Terry in the final version.
Rebel Ridge Ending Explained
After walking through a slam-bang showdown between Terry Richmond and the police, Rebel Ridge’s gripping action drama finally ends on a positive note.
As the actor mentioned in his post, thefilm has now become the no. 1 title globallyon Netflix for the week of September 2 to September 8, topping the charts in multiple countries after releasing on September 6. Some of the countries whereinRebel Ridgetook the top slot include the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and South Korea. The film got nearly 10 million more views than the movie in the no. 2 slot,The Deliverance.
In addition to the Netflix Global Top 10 success,Rebel Ridge’s reviewsare positive. At the time of writing, the film has a94% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoeswith 72 reviews. Critics praised the film’s use of political commentary, as well as the direction from Jeremy Saulnier. Audiences on Rotten Tomatoes also gave positive overall reviews for the film, giving it a 73%. With this track record,Rebel Ridgeis almost sure to continue to succeed on Netflix even after its initial boom.
Rebel Ridge
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Former Marine Terry Richmond travels to Shelby Springs to post bail for his cousin, only to find his savings unjustly seized by a corrupt local police force. With the help of court clerk Summer McBride, Terry uncovers a deep-seated conspiracy and vows to bring justice to the town.
