Summary
The 2023 action-thrillerMuzzleboasts an impressive cast, effectively bringing its revenge story to life.Starring Aaron Eckhart in the lead, the filmfollows an LAPD officer who overcomes his own trauma in the presence of a new canine companion while simultaneously trying to bring those who killed his old dog to justice. On the way, he delves into Los Angeles' underworld, meeting a range of new characters in the process.
Muzzleis available to stream on Hulu.
On release in 2023,Muzzlehad an underwhelming performance at the box office. The movie made just $7,807 at the box office, marking it out as a major financial disappointment. However, the movie has found a new lease on life via streaming, proving apopular watch on Hulu. While it may not have resonated initially, there’s no doubt thatMuzzle’s cast and characters have contributed to its latent success.
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Aaron Eckhart As Jake
Date Of Birth: June 12, 2025
Actor:A veteran of both major blockbusters and more nuanced dramas, Aaron Eckhart has had an extremely varied career. Before starring inMuzzle, the 56-year-old actor has featured in hits such asOlympus Has FallenandThe Dark Knight, in which he memorably played Harvey Dent opposite Heath Ledger’s Joker. Beyond these roles, his most notable performances have come in the acclaimed dramaErin Brockovichand the satirical comedyThank You For Smoking.
Olympus Has Fallen
President Benjamin Asher
Character:Jake Rosser is the beating heart ofMuzzle. Beginning the movie depressed after losinghis on-screen dog companion, Ace, he soon finds redemption with a new partner, Socks. However, his budding relationship soon leads him into a dangerous criminal underworld thanks to Socks' own traumatic past. While this forces Jake to take on a gang of European drug dealers, it also puts his relationship with Mia in jeopardy.
Date Of Birth: August 13, 2025
Actor:Australia-born Mitchell rose to prominence thanks to roles on TV showsHemlock GroveandThe Vampire Diaries. However, since these initial stages of her career, she has graduated to movies, becoming a regular fixture in the industry. Her most high-profile cinematic roles include 2019’sHellboyand the 2024 horror movieSting.
Sting
Heather
Character:A nurse who first encounters Jake at a laundry, Mia plays a crucial role in providing some emotional stability in the gruff officer’s life. As their relationship grows, however, she becomes understandably frustrated by Jake’s apparent inability to open up – as well as his dishonesty about his work. This results in turbulence in their relationship – creating another complicating factor in Jake’s troubled life.
Diego Tinoco As Hernandez
Date Of Birth: August 17, 2025
Actor:One of the youngest members of theMuzzlecast, Diego Tinoco has had a somewhat limited movie career prior to his appearance in the 2023 action thriller. His most high-profile movies includeR#JandBad Hombres. However, his most prominent role to date has come in the acclaimed TV seriesOn My Block, in which he had a recurring part as Cesar Diaz.
Knights Of The Zodiac
Nero
Character:One of Jake’s fellow police officers in the LAPD, Hernandez is initially extremely hostile towardsMuzzle’s main character. In part, this is due to Jake’s abrasive personality, as well as his brutal methods. However, the two soon team up, with Hernandez providing essential support to Jake in a drug raid, giving him covering fire from a high-powered sniper rifle.
Stephen Lang As Leland
Date Of Birth: June 26, 2025
Actor:Although he has been a major figure in Hollywood for decades, it is arguably only in relatively recent years that Stephen Lang has cemented his star status. Perhaps his most famous role came in 2009, when he starred in James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbusterAvatar. Beyond this, however, Lang has built a reputation for intense horror thrillers, notably featuring in theDon’t Breatheseries and the 2022 movieOld Man, having started his career in the genre with the Hannibal Lecter thrillerManhunterin 1986.
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Miles Quaritch
Character:Although a relatively minor part ofMuzzle’s plot, Leland is nonetheless pivotal in setting the events of the story in motion. After Jake loses his first dog, Ace, he is directed to meet up with Leland who operates the LAPD’s K9 facility. It is thanks to Leland that he is able to strike a bond with Socks, leading to the rest ofMuzzle’s dramatic drug-busting narrative.
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Delissa Reynolds As Detective Ramos
Date Of Birth: Unknown
Actor:Delissa Reynolds has had a varied movie and TV career since her first credited appearance in 2000. While she has featured in popular shows likeLaw & Order, her most prominent TV roles includeDate.Love.RepeatandWu-Tang: An American Saga. She also has her share of impressive movie credits, such as the Halle Berry sports dramaBruisedand the indie dramaTwo Lives In Pittsburgh.
A Thousand And One
Two Lives In Pittsburgh
Theresa
Character:Before Jake works his way out of his depressive spiral thanks to his bond with Socks the dog, he seeks advice from his colleague, Detective Ramos. It is Ramos who advises him that he needs to find a new canine companion, which prompts him to meet up with Leland and the K9 unit. Another empathetic presence, Ramos is a key figure in getting Jake back on track.
Muzzle Supporting Cast & Characters
Kyle Smithson As Officer O’Keefe:Born in Nashville, Smithson is both an actor and producer whose prior credits include projects likeNo VacancyandThe Truth About Angels.
Grainger Hines As Aldo Damon:75-year-old Hines has an extensive filmography dating back to 1963, including work on popular projects likeCSI: Miami,Matlock, and Stephen Spielberg’s biopicLincoln.
Nick Searcy As Captain Freeman:65-year-old Nick Searcy is no stranger to playing law enforcement officers, with his most notable role to date being his portrayal of Chief Deputy United States Marshal Art Mullen on FX’sJustified.
Paul Johansson As Officer Reed:A director and actor, Johansson has featured in projects likeAlpha DogandJohn Q, as well as directing the 2011 adaptation of Ayn Rand’s novel,Atlas Shrugged.
Hemky Madera As Santiago Perez:In addition to his role inMuzzle, Dominican actor Hemky Madera has also appeared in projects ranging fromSpider-Man: Homecomingto Netflix’sKaleidoscope.
