Hierarchy(2025)

- Action
- Drama

Release Date: Aug 15, 2025 | Limited

Two adopted brothers in Texas plan their biggest heist yet, but the job quickly spirals into a dangerous fight for survival. As they’re pursued by a relentless foreign mafia and a determined police force, old family tensions and escalating stakes turn their criminal gamble into a race against time that tests loyalty, trust, and brotherhood.

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Director & Top Cast

Russell K Reed
Director

Neyla Cantu
Letty

Jenny Frame
Captain Domingo

Nancy L. Gray
Reporter

Dylan Winters
Driss Buress

Ruben Javier Caballero
Detective Kipp

Xavier Alvarado

Reach

Chiderah Uzowulu

Stone

Carol Hickey

Francis Pritchett

Andre Dante Mitchell

Ezekiel 'Zeek' Wright

Carlos Lerman

Detective Guajardo

Ervin Brown

Alec Franco

Sully

Ashley Nardiello

Detective

J.M. Knighten

Dee

Bruce Bennett

Detective

Trish D. Powell

Mrs. Kelly-Storage Owner

Darren Benjamin

Drago

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

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Plot Summary

Hierarchy is a 2025 American action drama directed by Russell K. Reed and written and produced by Chiderah Uzowulu. The film stars Uzowulu and Xavier Alvarado as Stone and Reach, two adopted brothers who become entangled in a high-stakes theft that draws the attention of a vengeful foreign mafia and local law enforcement. With a tight runtime under 100 minutes and a cast that also includes Neyla Cantu, Jenny Frame, and Carol Hickey, Hierarchy delivers gritty action sequences and character-driven conflict rooted in family ties and survival. Set in Texas, the story follows Stone and Reach as they attempt their most dangerous heist, only to find themselves hunted from all sides — criminals seeking revenge, and police determined to bring them to justice. The narrative balances tense action beats with themes of loyalty, brotherhood, and moral ambiguity, all within a stripped-down crime thriller framework. The production was made on a modest budget and has gained attention for its raw energy and grassroots filmmaking approach. Hierarchy was released in limited theaters and on demand on August 15, 2025, through Vertical Entertainment, and has since found a wider audience via streaming platforms.

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Surprisingly, the film treats power as a social system rather than a single antagonist, showing how hierarchy sustains itself through everyday compliance instead of overt villainy.