- LOS ANGELES — Hollywood actors Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green and Maria Pedraza
are joining the forces for the upcoming thriller 'Just Play Dead'. The film is
directed by Gary Fleder, who is known for 'Homefront', 'Runaway Jury', 'Things
to Do in Denver When You’re Dead' and written by Dan Gordon.
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- Highland Film Group are handling international sales
rights and launching the film in Cannes, reports 'Variety'.
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- In 'Just Play Dead', when wealthy criminal mastermind
Jack Wolfe (Jackson) is cornered by the Feds, he plans to fake his own death
and claim the $30 million life insurance payout with his “grieving” wife Nora
(Green), while framing her surfer lover Chad for his murder. But Nora is
cooking up a scheme of her own: kill Jack for real, frame Chad and keep the
fortune for herself. As lies unravel, Nora and Jack scramble to outsmart one
another, leaving one burning question: who will come out on top in this twisted
game of life and death?
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- As per 'Variety', the film is a European co-production
spearheaded by Head Gear Films’ Phil Hunt, who produces alongside Gemstone
Films’ Valentin Dimitrov, Sagiv Diamant, Moshe Diamant and Gaby Whyte Hart, who
also serves as the casting director.
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- 'Just Play Dead' is executive produced by Arianne Fraser
and Delphine Perrier for Highland Film Group.
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- “I’ve always been drawn to stories that defy
categorization, that live somewhere between genres and challenge audiences to
stay on their toes”, said Fleder. “With ‘Just Play Dead’, written by the
immensely talented Dan Gordon, and starring Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green, I
have the chance to return to that same rich, unpredictable territory. This film
is provocative, sexy, and original, a perfect mix of clever storytelling and
thrilling twists".
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- Highland Film Group is co-financing the film and handling
international rights, with CAA Media Finance overseeing domestic rights.
Production is set to begin this fall in the Canary Islands.
