Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Distributed by Annapurna Pictures Written by Mark Boal Editor William Goldenberg | Edited by William Goldenberg Director Kathryn Bigelow Cinematography Barry Ackroyd | |
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Starring John Boyega
Jack Reynor
Will Poulter
Ben O'Toole
Hannah Murray
Anthony Mackie Production
companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Annapurna Pictures
First Light Productions Release date August 4, 2017 (2017-08-04) (United States) Produced by Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Megan Ellison, Colin Wilson Cast John Boyega, Will Poulter, Jack Reynor, John Krasinski, Anthony Mackie Similar Motley's Law, I Remember When I Die, Stop Acting Now, Before The Sun Explodes, Anna's Life | ||
The untitled detroit project filmed for what was expected to be the last day of on site production i
An upcoming American historical crime drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal is based on the 1967 Detroit riot. The film stars John Boyega, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, Ben O'Toole, Hannah Murray, Brandon Scales, Anthony Mackie, Jacob Latimore, Kaitlyn Dever, Jason Mitchell, Algee Smith, Joseph David-Jones, and John Krasinski. The film will be released on August 4, 2017.
Contents
- The untitled detroit project filmed for what was expected to be the last day of on site production i
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Filming
- Release
- References
Plot
A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizen uprisings in United States history.
Cast
Production
On January 28, 2016, it was announced that Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal had reteamed to make a film about the 1967 Detroit riots, with Bigelow directing from a script by Boal. Both would also produce the film along with Annapurna Pictures' Megan Ellison and Matthew Budman. Game of Thrones actress Hannah Murray has been courted to play a "key role" in the film, although her character is being kept under wraps. The film plans to shoot in the summer of 2016 in order to be released in 2017 in time for the 50th anniversary of the riots. On June 21, 2016, John Boyega joined the cast. On August 3, 2016, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, and Ben O'Toole were cast in lead roles. On August 4, 2016, Anthony Mackie joined the cast. On August 5, 2016, Jacob Latimore and Algee Smith joined the cast. On August 8, 2016, Joseph David-Jones joined the cast. On August 30, 2016, Kaitlyn Dever joined the cast. On September 9, 2016, Jason Mitchell joined the cast. On September 13, 2016, John Krasinski joined the cast. In October 2016, Jeremy Strong, Chris Chalk, Austin Hébert, Ephraim Sykes, Laz Alonso, Nathan Davis Jr., Malcolm David Kelley, Peyton Alex Smith, and Leon Thomas III all joined the cast of the film.
Filming
It was reported at the end of July 2016, that the film had commenced principal photography in Boston during the previous week. Scenes were filmed inside Dedham District Court, in Dorchester, Massachusetts and in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Release
Annapurna Pictures will release the film, its first as a distributor, on August 4, 2017.
