‘Bullets of Justice’ returns for a second round of crowdfunding
Bullets of Justice first appeared on our radar in February of 2017. An independent television series made by a group of friends, the project successfully managed to round up more than $27,000 in crowdfunding. Now the story continues years later, after the footage evolved into something else entirely.
The show, a black satire action horror series set during the Third World War, is written by Valeri Milev and Timur Turisbekov. Its concept is simple: humans and pigs have been genetically engineered under a secret government program. What began as a pilot pitch for television turned into a finished 79-minute feature that premiered at FrightFest in 2019 and hit screens the following year.
Crowdfunding and Production History
The initial campaign raised over $27,000, and the team used the money to expand the pilot footage into a full feature. They shot additional scenes after reconsidering the scope, then completed post-production despite the heavy visual effects load. The second round of funding requests from 2017 ultimately supported a finished movie rather than an ongoing series.
Cast and Crew Updates
Director and writer Valeri Milev is known for his work on Code Red, Re-Kill, and Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort. Timur Turisbekov stars as Rob Justice, ex-bounty hunter and humanity’s last line of defense, while also serving as producer and composer. Danny Trejo appears in a supporting role, listed in some credits as the Grave-digger. The film marks Turisbekov’s first major foray into writing, acting, producing, and scoring all at once.
From Pilot to Feature Film
Originally filmed in 2017 as the pilot episode for a planned series, the project changed direction once the footage was reviewed. The creators decided to expand the story into a standalone feature instead of shopping around unfinished episodes. The 79-minute cut premiered at London FrightFest on 23 August 2019 before receiving a wider release in 2020.
Reception and Cult Status
Reviews have described the film as a deliberately ridiculous exploitation-style grindhouse B-movie. Critics and viewers note how it packs batshit crazy moments into its 76-to-79-minute runtime. It continues to surface in horror circles as one of the most unhinged entries from that festival cycle, with fans still sharing clips and quotes online.
Current Availability and Legacy
The Horror Collective handled distribution, and the film is now available on Prime Video along with other video-on-demand platforms. The 2020 digital release closed the loop on the original crowdfunding push, giving backers and new viewers alike a completed project rather than a stalled pilot.
Sequel Possibilities
In a 2020 interview, director Valeri Milev said he dreams of a second part. As of 2026, however, no sequel has been announced or produced. The first film remains the only completed entry in what the team once envisioned as an ongoing saga.
The crowdfunding story that started in 2017 ultimately delivered a finished feature instead of a television series. What looked like an unfinished pilot at the time became a cult-adjacent release that found its audience through festivals and streaming. For fans of low-budget genre cinema with a warped sense of humor, the outcome proved more substantial than the original pitch suggested.
