Vertical Entertainment has just released the new film Sanctioning Evil, and we have an exclusive clip to debut featuring Orange Is the New Black star Taryn Manning. In the film, Manning plays an FBI agent investigating a criminal conspiracy, but in our clip, she’s showing another side of herself by attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and speaking about her struggles. You can check out the video below.

Ante Novakovic directed Sanctioning Evil. Based on the story of Lance Sharp, the movie is written by Kyle Travis Sharp. Novakovic also produced the film with Rob Simmons, Harry Azano, and Taheim Bryan. Along with Manning, Sanctioning Evil stars Tobias Truvillion, Zach McGowan, Ebony Jo-ann, Chris Tardio, Carrie Kim, Kyle Sharp, Tasha Lawrence, Kresh Novakovic, and James Biberi.

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The official synopsis of the film reads:

Staff Sergeant Reginald Barnes (Truvillion), a decorated war hero, is dishonorably discharged after four tours of duty when a soldier under his command goes rogue. Disenfranchised by the very government he served with honor, Barnes is now alone to piece his life back together. But he finds his way back into society after being recruited by the charismatic and ambitious politician Dakota Ambrose (McGowan) and his life is given new purpose. As the mission unfolds, Barnes and Ambrose walk a fine line between covert military operations on civilian soil and unsanctioned retribution toward an underground criminal element, all while being tracked by FBI special agent Kensington (Manning).

Taryn Manning Was Excited to Take On Something Different

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Taryn Manning is well known for her roles in the hit Netflix prison series Orange Is the New Black as well as the FX drama Sons of Anarchy. More recently, she has been appearing in movies like The Gateway, Every Last One of Them, and Karen. Manning also recently joined the cast of the upcoming courtroom drama Miranda’s Victim, which tells the true story of the case that resulted in the establishment of Miranda rights. The actress will also appear with Scout Taylor Compton in the upcoming horror film They Turned Us Into Killers.

Her role in Sanctioning Evil was something outside of the norm for Manning as an actress, however. This was what made joining the cast of the film so appealing. While Manning has gotten to step into some unique roles in the past, she was interested in trying something different by playing an agent in Sanctioning Evil.

“I play an FBI agent, and it’s another twisted story of a soldier coming back from the Iraq War, and another different kind of role than I’ve gotten to play,” Manning told Screen Rant.

Sanctioning Evil is now available on VOD and in select U.S. theaters, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. You can watch the full trailer for the movie below.