LAbyrinth (2017 film)
| LAbyrinth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brad Furman |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Christian Contreras |
| Based on |
LAbyrinth by Randall Sullivan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Monika Lenczewska |
| Edited by | Leo Trombetta |
Production company |
Good Films Miramax |
| Distributed by | Open Road Films |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
LAbyrinth is an upcoming American biographical crime thriller film directed by Brad Furman and written by Christian Contreras. It is based on the book of same name by Randall Sullivan, about the murder investigations of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. The film stars Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Rockmond Dunbar, and Neil Brown Jr.
Plot
The film tells the story of a disgraced LAPD detective, Russell Poole (Johnny Depp), who fails to solve the murder cases of rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. A reporter (based on journalist Randall Sullivan's collaboration with Russell Poole[1]), "Jack" Jackson teams up with Poole after nearly two decades to find out the truth.[2]
Cast
- Johnny Depp as Russell Poole, a disgraced LAPD detective.[3][2]
- Forest Whitaker as "Jack" Jackson, a journalist who teams with the cop to find the truth.[4][2]
- Rockmond Dunbar as Dreadlocks[5]
- Neil Brown Jr. as Rafael Pérez[6]
- Xander Berkeley[7] as Edwards
- Shea Whigham[7] as Frank Lyga
- Wynn Everett[7] as Megan Poole, Russell’s wife
- Toby Huss[7] as Detective Fred Miller
- Louis Herthum[8] as City Attorney Stone, a city attorney who defends Poole on trial
- Shamier Anderson as David "D. Mack" Mack,[8] a corrupt LAPD officer
- Amin Joseph as Kevin Gaines[9]
- Laurence Mason as Dunton,[10] an FBI Agent
- Joseph Ferrante[11] as Detective Snow
- Dayton Callie as Lieutenant O’Shea
- Marisol Sacramento as Errolyn Romero
- Michael Paré as Varney
- Glenn Plummer as Psycho Mike
- Kevin Chapman as Sgt. Leeds
- Obba Babatundé as Chief of Police
- Robert Esser as EMT Robert McGinnis
Production
On February 4, 2013, it was reported that Miriam Segal's British production company Good Films had bought the film rights to Randall Sullivan's non-fiction book LAbyrinth, about the police corruption in Los Angeles involving the Russell Poole investigation of the unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.[12] On September 7, 2016, Johnny Depp was reportedly cast in the film to play Poole, the Los Angeles police detective who investigated the murders of the rappers.[3] Brad Furman was announced to be directing the film from a script adapted by Christian Contreras.[3] On September 19, Open Road Films acquired the film's US distribution rights, and would co-finance the film along with Miramax, while Good Universe would handle the film's international sales.[2]
Casting
On November 11, 2016, Rockmond Dunbar was cast in the film to play Dreadlocks, while on November 16, Forest Whitaker also joined the film to play the journalist who teams up with the police officer to uncover the truth.[5][4] On November 17, Neil Brown Jr. was cast in the film to play police office Rafael Pérez.[6] Xander Berkeley, Shea Whigham, Wynn Everett, and Toby Huss were cast in the film on December 13, while two days later Louis Herthum and Shamier Anderson also joined the film, with Herthum playing a city attorney who defends Poole on trial and Anderson playing corrupt LAPD officer David "D. Mack" Mack.[7][8] On January 6, 2017, Amin Joseph joined the film to play police officer Kevin Gaines, and on January 18, Laurence Mason to play an FBI agent, Dunton.[9][10] On January 23, 2017, newcomer Joseph Ferrante joined the film for an unspecified role.[11]
Principal photography on the film began on December 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.[13]
References
- ↑ Jmix/JesseSurratt Productions (2017-06-14), Author Randall Sullivan Speaks On LAbyrinth The NEW Russell Poole Movie Starring Johnny Depp, retrieved 2017-07-15
- 1 2 3 4 Kroll, Justin (September 19, 2016). "Open Road Acquires Johnny Depp Crime Thriller ‘Labyrinth’". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Kit, Borys (September 7, 2016). "Johnny Depp to Star in Notorious B.I.G.-Tupac Thriller 'Labyrinth'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- 1 2 Jr, Mike Fleming (November 16, 2016). "Forest Whitaker Joins Johnny Depp In Tupac/Notorious BIG Murder Drama ‘LAbyrinth’". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (November 11, 2016). "Rockmond Dunbar Joins Biggie-Tupac Thriller ‘LAbyrinth’; Richard Robichaux Cast In ‘Ocean’s Eight’ & ‘Last Flag Flying’". Deadline. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (November 17, 2016). "‘Straight Outta Compton’s Neil Brown Jr. Heads To ‘LAbyrinth’". Deadline. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 N'Duka, Amanda (December 14, 2016). "‘LAbyrinth’ Adds To Its Cast As Production Begins; Shioli Kutsuna Joins ‘The Outsider’". Deadline. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- 1 2 3 N'Duka, Amanda (December 15, 2016). "Louis Herthum & Shamier Anderson Cast In ‘LAbyrinth’". Deadline. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (January 7, 2017). "Amin Joseph Cast In ‘LAbyrinth’; Shioli Kutsuna Joins Indie Film ‘Oh Lucy!’". Deadline. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (18 January 2017). "‘Soldado’ Cast ‘Teen Wolf’ Actor Ian Bohen; Laurence Mason Boards ‘LAbyrinth’". Deadline. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (January 23, 2017). "Netflix’s ‘Come Sunday’ Adds Stacey Sargeant; Joseph Ferrante Cast In ‘LAbyrinth’". Deadline. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ↑ Kemp, Stuart (February 4, 2013). "U.K.'s Good Films Buys Rights to L.A. Cop Corruption Novel 'LAbyrinth'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ↑ Evry, Max (January 13, 2017). "First Look at Johnny Depp and His Mustache in LAbyrinth". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved February 2, 2017.