Jason Bateman and Jude Law team up in Netflix's gritty crime thriller "Black Rabbit"
- The Real Perspectives
- Sep 19
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Reel Perspectives
September 19, 2025
When it was first announced that Jason Bateman (Ozark) and Jude Law (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew ) would be teaming up as estranged brothers in a crime thriller created by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, it was hard not to feel excited about the incredible performances we could expect from these talented A-listers
The limited series premiered exclusively on Netflix on September 18, releasing all eight episodes at once. Bateman, who also directed the first two episodes, shared his excitement about the new series in an interview with Netflix's Tudum, stating, "It's really about these brothers who love each other but don't match — one's a screw-up, and the other is much more buttoned up. Everybody can relate to that. Everybody's either got a sibling, or a friendship where you love being with one another, but it's kind of dangerous; where that person usually gets you in trouble, but they're really exciting to be around."
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.
In addition to Bateman and Law, the cast includes Cleopatra Coleman as Estelle, Sope Dirisu as Wes, Amaka Okafor as Roxie, and Troy Kotsur as Joe Mancuso.
Black Rabbit also reunites Bateman, Laura Linney, and Ben Semanoff, who previously worked on the highly critically acclaimed, award-winning series Ozark. Linney directed the third and fourth episodes, while Semanoff directed episodes five and six.
All episodes of Black Rabbit are currently streaming on Netflix.
Additional credits: Executive producers include Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan for Aggregate Films; Jude Law and Ben Jackson for Riff Raff Entertainment; Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Justin Levy for Range; Andrew Hinderaker, Zac Frognowski, David Bernon, and Erica Kay.
Watch the trailer below:
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