Overview
- Amazon MGM Studios and Scott Stuber’s United Artists have officially greenlit the untitled crime thriller and plan a theatrical release for October 1, 2027.
- The project was reported Tuesday and is set to begin principal photography in New Jersey in November with casting underway for Washington’s estranged daughter.
- Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner wrote the screenplay about a former police detective granted compassionate release after a terminal diagnosis who seeks to repair family ties as his criminal past resurfaces.
- Christopher McQuarrie will direct and produce alongside a multi-company team that includes Heather McQuarrie, Scott Stuber, Hungry Bull and Mainstay producers.
- The quick move from greenlight to shooting reflects studio confidence in a mid-budget, star-driven theatrical release and marks McQuarrie’s shift from a long run directing Tom Cruise to original crime material.