Neal McDonough Cast in Tim Williams' 'The Colonel'

Neal McDonough will portray a World War II veteran in an upcoming feature! The Cinemaholic has learned that the actor will lead Tim Williams’ biographical drama film ‘The Colonel.’ The principal photography for the movie will begin this month in Frederickburg, Texas. Williams wrote the screenplay based on the life of Colonel R.C. “Rocky” Rosacker.

The plot revolves around Colonel Ralph “C” (Rocky) Rosacker, a decorated Marine officer forced into early retirement. In 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War, a struggling Texas prep school on the brink of closure turns to the tough-as-nails Marine to restore order among its rebellious students. Through uncompromising discipline, accountability, and earned leadership, Rosacker transforms not only the school’s future but also the lives of countless young men, forging a legacy that endures far beyond the classroom.

Williams previously delved into Rosacker’s life in the biographical production ‘The Colonel’s Playbook,’ which explores Fort Worth Country Day School’s attempt in 1969 to boost its declining enrollment by recruiting the Marine Corps veteran. Under his leadership, the school faced high expectations for effort and execution, resulting in several championships that continue to inspire generations. The filmmaker also directed the short film ‘The Colonel,’ which is set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War in 1969. The narrative follows Glen Meadows Prep as it grapples with the threat of closure, turning to a tough Marine to instill discipline among its unruly students.

McDonough currently plays Cal Thresher in the crime drama series ‘Tulsa King,’ starring Sylvester Stallone. He also portrayed Mayor Donovan Kirk in ‘Guns & Moses,’ which follows a beloved rabbi in a small desert town who becomes an unlikely gunslinger after his community faces a violent attack. The actor starred as Bart in the Western ‘Outlaw Posse’ and The Benefactor in ‘The Shift,’ in which a man must escape a dystopian world to return to his wife. His recent credits include Ty O’Brien in ‘9-1-1: Lone Star.’

Neal McDonough’s earlier works, including ‘9-1-1: Lone Star,’ ‘Rogue,’ and ‘The Hitcher,’ were filmed in Austin, Texas.

Neal McDonough Cast in Tim Williams’ ‘The Colonel’

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