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The Seven Five | |
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Directed by | Ben Stiller |
Screenplay by | Tony McNamara |
Based on | The Seven Five by Tiller Russell |
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Distributed by | United Artists Releasing |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Seven Five is an upcoming American biographical crime drama film directed by Ben Stiller, based on the documentary of the same name.
Plot
editPolice officer Michael Dowd corrupts the New York Police 75th precinct, leading to one of the largest police corruption scandals in New York City history.
Cast
edit- TBA as Michael Dowd
Production
editDevelopment
editOn February 17, 2015, Yann Demange was in talks to direct with John Lesher and Megan Ellison producing the film,[1] and in March 2015, Demange signed on to direct with Scott Frank writing the script.[2] On January 25, 2018, Craig Gillespie was in talks to direct the movie with Eli Holzman producing with Lesher and Ellison.[3] On December 17, 2020, Ben Stiller was in talks to direct and produce the movie for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with Tony McNamara writing the script instead of Frank.[4]
Casting
editOn December 17, 2020, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Nicholas Hoult were in talks to star as Dowd in the film.[4]
References
edit- ^ Jafaar, Ali (February 17, 2015). "Yann Demange In Final Negotiations For Sony's 'The Seven Five'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 13, 2015). "Sony's 'The Seven Five' Looking To Call Scribe Scott Frank's Number". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 25, 2018). "Ben Stiller in Talks to Direct Crooked Cop Movie 'I, Tonya' Director Craig Gillespie Set Police Drama as Next Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Sneider, Jeff (December 17, 2020). "Exclusive: Ben Stiller in Talks to Direct Crooked Cop Movie 'The Seven Five' for MGM". Collider. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
External links
edit- 2020s biographical films
- 2020s crime drama films
- American films
- American biographical films
- American crime drama films
- English-language films
- Films based on actual events
- Films directed by Ben Stiller
- Films produced by Ben Stiller
- Films set in New York City
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- Red Hour Productions films