Romans is a 2017 British drama film directed by Ludwig Shammasian and Paul Shammasian and written by Geoff Thompson. The film stars Orlando Bloom, Janet Montgomery, Charlie Creed-Miles, Anne Reid, Alex Ferns and Josh Myers. The film premiered at the 2017 Edinburgh International Film Festival. In the United States, the film was released under the title Retaliation. Cast Orlando Bloom as Malky Janet Montgomery as Emma Charlie Creed-Miles as Paul Anne Reid as Mother Alex Ferns as Jo Josh Myers as Colin James Smillie as Jimmy Kyle Rees as Mick Rory Nolan as Billy Charlotte Powell as Lou Production On 10 November 2015 Orlando Bloom joined the cast of the film. On 27 November 2015 Janet Montgomery joined the cast of the film. Principal photography began on 16 November 2015. Release The film premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 1 July 2017. The film was released in North America as Retaliation on 24 July 2020. References External links 2017 films 2017 drama films British drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films