When Oscar nominee James Caan died Wednesday in Los Angeles at 82, he left behind one final performance opposite Pierce Brosnan in the hitman thriller Fast Charlie, for which he’d wrapped production in New Orleans.
The film from director Phillip Noyce is based on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Brosnan), who has worked for aging mob boss Stan (Caan) for 20 years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend, and has no plans to leave anyone alive.
James Caan Dies At 82: Obituary, Reactions, Photo Gallery & More
Fast Charlie‘s ensemble also includes Gbenga Akkinagbe, Morena Baccarin, Toby Huss and more. Richard Wenk wrote the film,...
The film from director Phillip Noyce is based on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Brosnan), who has worked for aging mob boss Stan (Caan) for 20 years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend, and has no plans to leave anyone alive.
James Caan Dies At 82: Obituary, Reactions, Photo Gallery & More
Fast Charlie‘s ensemble also includes Gbenga Akkinagbe, Morena Baccarin, Toby Huss and more. Richard Wenk wrote the film,...
- 7/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Justin Baldoni has been cast in the title role in the real-life story of "Barry Minkow." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Baldoni joins James Caan, Armand Assante, Mark Hamill and Ving Rhames in the bizarre story of a teenage entrepreneur running a successful carpet company, Zzzz Best, who gets busted for running a Ponzi scheme. After experiencing a religious conversion in prison, Minkow becomes a pastor doing anti-fraud work with the FBI. The screenplay was written by Jonathan Meyers; Bruce Caulk will direct. Bret Saxon, Jeff Bowler, Ari Palitz, William MacDonald, Charles Arthur Berg and Minkow are producing for Insomnia Media Group. The film is shooting in Los Angeles.
- 8/31/2009
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Here are the latest film news from across the Web and the trades for Monday, Aug. 31, 2009:
• Big news this morning, as Walt Disney is set to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. As Variety points out, this deal will give Disney ownership of more than 5,000 Marvel characters. At this stage, the deal still requires an antitrust review and the approval of Marvel shareholders.
• Justin Baldoni is set to star in Bruce Caulk's upcoming "Barry Minkow." Written by Jonathan Meyers, the plot follows a teenage entrepreneur who ends up in prison after running a Ponzi scheme. After his time in jail, he becomes a pastor working with the FBI. James Caan, Armand Assante, Mark Hamill and Ving Rhames co-star.
• Big news this morning, as Walt Disney is set to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. As Variety points out, this deal will give Disney ownership of more than 5,000 Marvel characters. At this stage, the deal still requires an antitrust review and the approval of Marvel shareholders.
• Justin Baldoni is set to star in Bruce Caulk's upcoming "Barry Minkow." Written by Jonathan Meyers, the plot follows a teenage entrepreneur who ends up in prison after running a Ponzi scheme. After his time in jail, he becomes a pastor working with the FBI. James Caan, Armand Assante, Mark Hamill and Ving Rhames co-star.
- 8/31/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Justin Baldoni has been cast in the title role in the real-life story of "Barry Minkow."
Baldoni joins James Caan, Armand Assante, Mark Hamill and Ving Rhames in the bizarre story of a teenage entrepreneur running a successful carpet company, Zzzz Best, who gets busted for running a Ponzi scheme. After experiencing a religious conversion in prison, Minkow becomes a pastor doing anti-fraud work with the FBI.
The screenplay was written by Jonathan Meyers; Bruce Caulk will direct.
Bret Saxon, Jeff Bowler, Ari Palitz, William MacDonald, Charles Arthur Berg and Minkow are producing for Insomnia Media Group. The film is shooting in Los Angeles.
Baldoni, who is repped by Talent Works and Kritzer Levine Wilkins Entertainment, appeared on "Everwood" and "Heroes." He next appears in the feature "Unrequited."...
Baldoni joins James Caan, Armand Assante, Mark Hamill and Ving Rhames in the bizarre story of a teenage entrepreneur running a successful carpet company, Zzzz Best, who gets busted for running a Ponzi scheme. After experiencing a religious conversion in prison, Minkow becomes a pastor doing anti-fraud work with the FBI.
The screenplay was written by Jonathan Meyers; Bruce Caulk will direct.
Bret Saxon, Jeff Bowler, Ari Palitz, William MacDonald, Charles Arthur Berg and Minkow are producing for Insomnia Media Group. The film is shooting in Los Angeles.
Baldoni, who is repped by Talent Works and Kritzer Levine Wilkins Entertainment, appeared on "Everwood" and "Heroes." He next appears in the feature "Unrequited."...
- 8/30/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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