Eric Nazarian’s LA crime thriller Die Like A Man is acquired by Gravitas Ventures

Gravitas Ventures has acquired writer-director Eric Nazarian’s Los Angeles-set crime thriller Die like a man for USA, Canada and international rights.

The coming-of-age journey follows Freddy, a 17-year-old West Sider who is given a gun and asked to prove himself to a veteran gangster he idolizes. Miguel Angel Garcia (The long game) plays conflicted teenager Cory Hardrict (Tyler Perry’s Divorce in black) as ruthless gang father figure Solo and Mariel Molino (NCIS Origins) as love interest Luna.

Nazarian called Die like a man “An honest story about the doomed codes of machismo culture that have led to ever-worsening gun violence and inner-city wars. Freddy’s journey explores the destructive power of internalized anger and the path to atonement.”

The film was shot entirely in the inner cities of Los Angeles and included collaboration with Homeboy Industries famed attorney Father Gregory Boyle.

Nazarian’s film was inspired by his childhood as an immigrant in the working-class neighborhoods of Los Angeles.

““Die like a man.”is a dark thriller with so much heart and powerful performances. We are excited to release the film in North America in April 2025 and present the film to international markets at AFM,” said Danielle Gasher, VP of Acquisitions & International Sales at Gravitas Ventures.

The film was written and directed by Nazarian and produced by Mucho Mas Media, Voyager Pictures, Confluential Films, 222 Pictures and Boycott Entertainment and Showdown Productions.

Producers are Javier Chapa, Eric Nazarian, Tommy Oliver and Sean Patrick Burke. Sam Scripps, Kylo Freeman, Welland Scripps, Cory Hardrict, Rodrigo Garcia, Kirstin Winkler, Theo Dumont, Steven Adams, John Ierardi, Bo Youngblood, Kimberly Miller and Rachel Walens serve as executive producers.