First trailer for Frontier Crucible, a period Western, Dec 5 release

Well Go USA Entertainment has released the first trailer for Frontier Crucible, a period Western directed by Travis Mills that will open in theaters and on digital platforms on December 5, 2025. The film follows Merrick Beckford, a frontiersman charged with escorting a wagon of desperately needed medical supplies through hostile Apache territory in the late 19th century, only to find survival threatened when he and three outlaws accidentally kill an Apache scout.

The trailer and official synopsis present a sparse, high-stakes premise: after an Apache attack leaves the supply wagon vulnerable, Beckford must enlist the help of a trio of dangerous outlaws to complete the mission. Tensions rise and alliances fray when the accidental killing of a scout turns the journey into a battle for survival amid the Arizona wilderness. The role of Merrick Beckford is played by Myles Clohessy; the ensemble cast also features Armie Hammer, William H. Macy, Thomas Jane, Mary Stickley, Eli Brown, Ryan Masson, Zane Holtz and Eddie Spears.

Producers on the project include Dallas Sonnier, David Guglielmo, Lillian Campbell and Preston Poulter. The film is based on Harry Whittington’s 1961 novel Desert...