Creed frontman Scott Stapp stars in a short Western film titled Deadman’s Trigger, soundtracked by his solo song of the same name. The 9-minute movie also features Stapp’s son, Anthony, in a supporting role.
In the film, Stapp plays a priest who is forced to go back to his old outlaw cowboy ways to protect his son. The movie, directed by Tyler Dunning Evans, features a classic gun battle, among other dramatic scenes. In addition to son Anthony’s acting role, Scott’s daughter Milan worked as a production assistant on the movie.
“Adapting Scott’s storyline for the screen was easy because he is a narrative songwriter – the arc is already there,” stated Evans. “As a collaborator, he’s clear on his vision and values other creators’ expertise. With Anthony on-set and Milan working behind the scenes, Scott was hands-on in establishing safety measures and his love for his kids translated to a vulnerable but fierce performance in the final cut.”
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“Deadman’s Trigger” is the third single from Stapp’s 2024 solo album, Higher Power, following the Top 10 rock hits “Higher Power” and “Black Butterfly.”
The film comes in the middle of Creed’s summer North American tour (pick up tickets here), which runs through an August 30th show in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The band recently surprised fans with a cover of U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name” this past Sunday in Memphis.
See Scott Stapp starring in Deadman’s Trigger: A Short Film below.
