Tyler James Williams Stars With Hayden Panettiere In New Thriller ‘Amber Alert’ In September

Golden Globe Award-winning actor, Tyler James Williams earned his title as the kids’ champ in his roles on our favorite TV series. Whether playing the big brother on the legendary sitcom ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ or warming our hearts as Mr. Gregory Eddie on Hulu’s highly successful, Emmy Award-nominated show ‘Abbott Elementary,’ Williams has consistently delivered the best performances honoring, uplifting, and highlighting the complex experiences of kids on TV. This time, Williams brings his talent to the new movie, ‘Amber Alert,’ which premieres in theaters and on demand next month.

‘Amber Alert’ is a thriller that invites the viewer on a seat-gripping car chase with Shane (Tyler James Williams) and Jaq (Hayden Panettiere) in defense of a kidnapped girl. In the trailer, Williams plays a rideshare driver, who is also a dad, when he receives an Amber Alert on his phone about a missing girl. His passenger Jaq (Hayden Panettiere) identifies the kidnapper’s car at a red light before they call this notice into authorities. When Shane and Jaq realize saving the girl’s life depends on their quick-witted action, they pursue the car and follow the kidnapper to his grueling hiding place in an attempt to save the girl.

But are their efforts successful?

Check out the captivating trailer for this highly anticipated film where Tyler James Williams proves once again that he is the kids’ champ.

‘Amber Alert’ in theaters and on demand September 27th.

—Dominique Young