The Infiltrator (2016 film)

The Infiltrator
Directed by Brad Furman
Produced by Miriam Segal
Written by Ellen Brown Furman
Based on The Infiltrator (autobiography) 
by Robert Mazur
Starring Bryan Cranston
Diane Kruger
Benjamin Bratt
John Leguizamo
Amy Ryan
Said Taghmaoui
Music by Chris Hajian
Cinematography Joshua Reis
Production
company
Good Films
Country United States
Language English
Budget $47,500,000[1]

The Infiltrator is an upcoming crime drama film directed by Brad Furman and written by Ellen Brown Furman, based on the autobiography of the same name by Robert Mazur, a federal customs and excise agent. Mazur helps bust Pablo Escobar's money-laundering organization by using his alias, "Bob Musella". The film stars Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, and Amy Ryan. Filming began on February 23, 2015 in London.

Plot

During the 1980s, DEA agent Robert Mazur uses his undercover alias "Bob Musella" to become a pivotal player for drug lords cleaning their dirty cash. Later, he infiltrates the world's largest cartels and helps discover the money-laundering organization of drug lord Pablo Escobar.[2]

Cast

Production

The project was first announced by The Hollywood Reporter on October 8, 2014, with Brad Furman as director and Bryan Cranston as Robert Mazur. Miriam Segal would produce the film for her Good Films banner along with George Films, while Relativity International was announced to sell the film to foreign distributors at the American Film Market.[3] On February 13, 2015, Diane Kruger was set to star for the unspecified female lead role.[4] Benjamin Bratt was set to star in the film as Roberto Alcanio, the agent's contact who dealt directly with cartel board members, including Escobar.[5] On March 10, 2015, more cast was added to the film, including John Leguizamo, Amy Ryan, Olympia Dukakis, Elena Anaya, and Juliet Aubrey.[6]

Filming

Filming was previously set to begin in March 2015 in Tampa, Florida, but then moved to London and Paris.[7] According to SSN Insider, filming began on February 23, 2015.[8] On March 11, 2015, the studio confirmed that filming was underway in London, releasing a first-look image from the film.[2] The production would move to Florida at the end of April.[2] Filming began in Tampa on April 22, 2015, on location at the Port Tampa Bay.[9][10] On April 28, 2015, they filmed in Parkland Estates near the former home of Santo Trafficante, an infamous Tampa mob boss.

References

  1. ↑ Guzzo, Paul. Tampa story 'The Infiltrator' to start Bryan Cranston, October 8, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lesnick, Silas (March 11, 2015). "Check Out Bryan Cranston and Diane Kruger in the First Still from The Infiltrator". comingsoon.net. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Szalai, Georg (October 8, 2014). "Bryan Cranston Attached to Star in Thriller 'The Infiltrator'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fleming Jr, Mike (February 13, 2015). "Diane Kruger To Star With Bryan Cranston In ‘The Infiltrator’". deadline.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fleming Jr, Mike (March 6, 2015). "Benjamin Bratt Joins Bryan Cranston In 'The Infiltrator'". deadline.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Tartaglione, Nancy (March 10, 2015). "Amy Ryan, John Leguizamo & More Join 'The Infiltrator' With Bryan Cranston". deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Extras needed for ‘Infiltrator’, starring Bryan Cranston, in Tampa". onlocationvacations.com. February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ "On the Set for 2/23/15: Pirates of the Caribbean 5 & Snowden Begin Shooting, Joel Edgerton Wraps On Film for Blumhouse". ssninsider.com. February 23, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ Snider, Eric (April 22, 2015). "'The Infiltrator' begins shooting in Bay area; Cranston is here". bizjournals.com. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  10. ↑ Clark, Crystal (April 25, 2015). ""The Infiltrator" starts filming in Tampa". myfoxtampabay.com. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

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