Jon Bon Jovi back on silver screen

CHICAGO, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Rock star Jon Bon Jovi returns to the silver screen this week with the release of the horror thriller "Cry Wolf."

Bon Jovi, whose previous film credits include "U-571" and "Moonlight and Valentino," plays Rich Walker, a teacher at a private school who gets caught up in an urban legend about a serial killer.

"It's actually a pretty big release," Bon Jovi says. "It's a thriller. It's actually really good. Really good. It's a pretty substantial role in a pretty good movie."

Cry Wolf also stars Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jared Padalecki and Gary Cole.

Bon Jovi's acting will be curtailed a bit by the Tuesday release of his band's album, "Have a Nice Day." The group kicks off a 75-date tour to promote the album on Nov. 2 in Des Moines, Iowa.