Indie Film ‘Bulls’ Now Playing – Michael Shannon, Midwest Roots and the Global Rise of Darts
Now playing in select theaters and On Demand ‘Bulls’ is an independent film distributed by Vertical Entertainment that blends regional storytelling with themes and cultural currents resonating well beyond the Midwest.
The film is co-produced by Michael Shannon (PLOT 4 Films), who also appears on screen, and features Chicago-based actors T.J. Jagodowski, Richard Cotovsky, and Matt Trudeau, alongside a largely Midwest cast and crew. Shot in Michigan City, Indiana, just outside Chicago, ‘Bulls’ grounds its story in community while speaking to universal ideas of friendship, love, perseverance, and found family.
Here’s your first look at the film…
Set against the backdrop of competitive darts, ‘Bulls’ arrives at a moment when the sport is experiencing a quiet but rapid global rise—from packed arenas in the UK and Europe to a growing cultural presence in the U.S. The film treats darts not as a novelty, but as a social ritual: the place where people gather, compete, connect, and believe in second chances.
On the surface, ‘Bulls’ is a comedy about two best friends from Michigan City, Indiana — owners of a struggling bar, members of a mediocre pub dart team, and unlikely contenders for a shot at the World Darts Championship. Beneath the humor and competition, the film reveals a deeper story about how a town shows up for its own, reminding two underdogs that belief, friendship, and persistence can turn the improbable into the possible.
At its core, ‘Bulls’ celebrates shared effort and chosen family, and affirms a simple truth: the world is shaped by what we build together. Click here for more about this film.
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