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Netflix Acquires Action-Thriller 'Ballast' from Thunder Road
2/20/2026
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Story summary
- Netflix has acquired Ballast, an action-thriller spec by Justin Piasecki, with Thunder Road producing.
- Ballast appeared on the 2021 Black List.
- The film follows a shipping engineer and her crew trapped in a deadly Atlantic situation caused by hidden car bombs.
- Thunder Road is involved in upcoming projects including Mister and Day Drinker.
- Justin Piasecki is represented by Paradigm and Range Media Partners.
