Dark Castle Entertainment will produce, develop and finance the claustrophobic thriller fanaticwhich star Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place: The First Day, the First Day of Rebellion) and Kody Smit-McPhee (Ives, let me in).
fanatic It’s about “privilege, bigotry, and the assumptions we make about each other.” The film tells the story of Hassan, a Somali-American airport shuttle driver in Minneapolis who is struggling to make ends meet.
“Twenty-something Lloyd, stranded at the airport, offered to pay Hassan to travel overland to Chicago, which seemed worth the risk.
“But as Hassan comes to realize that his passengers are not who they seem, he finds himself trapped on a terrifying journey with no way to escape, knowing that saving himself could put countless others in danger. .
“The incredible talent this project has attracted both in front of and behind the camera is a testament to the caliber of this ruthless and timely thriller,” Dark Castle Entertainment co-executive Norman Golightly said in a statement.
“Reminiscent of movies like this CollateralNot only will viewers be on the edge of their seats, but they’ll also have a lot to think about on the way home.
The director of this thriller is Vadim Perelman (house of sand and mist, Persian language courses) written by playwright Bennett Fisher. fanatic is based on his award-winning play damascus.
Source: Variety Show
