Chris Hemsworth has presented in Madrid **Extraction**, his new **heist thriller**, in which he plays a professional thief and reflects on the **loss of moral compasses** in contemporary cinema. " **Those who wear the badge are not necessarily the good guys anymore**," the actor assured, underscoring the ambiguous tone of a story that shies away from traditional genre conventions.Directed by **Bart Layton**, the film adapts Don Winslow's novel *The Power of the Dog* and sets its action along **Highway 101**, which connects San Francisco and Los Angeles. Hemsworth plays a **meticulous and cerebral thief**, specializing in high-level heists, while **Mark Ruffalo** portrays a police officer whose ethics begin to crumble throughout the story
Police and Criminals in Gray Territory
During his meeting with the press, Hemsworth highlighted that the film presents a conscious break from the classic narrative of good versus evil. "The thief is not necessarily the bad guy and the cop is not always the good guy," he explained, referring to a plot that delves into moral gray areas and connects with current debates about power, authority, and the use of violence.
Layton opts for a staging based on practical effects and real action, moving away from the overuse of digital effects. The director has cited titles such as Heat, The French Connection, or To Live and Die in L.A. as references, with the aim of giving the film a physical and narrative realism that is unusual in recent commercial thrillers.
An ensemble cast and February premiere
The cast of Extraction is rounded out by Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte, in a production that will hit theaters on February 13. Hemsworth's visit to Madrid is part of the international promotional tour for a film that aims to combine spectacle, tension, and social commentary.