The mobster thriller has added the Australian star to its cast. 

The film, which was originally set up at Sony Pictures, is based on the critically acclaimed French film A Prophet, directed by Jacques Audiard. Now set at Paramount, the film will be directed by Andrew “Rapman” Onwubolu with Dennis Lehane writing the screenplay. Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing through Original Film.

American Son centers on a man, who, after falling under the control of a ruthless mobster (Crowe) while in prison, builds a multiracial crime syndicate, takes down his mentor, and earns a place for his crew alongside the Italian and Russian mafias.

Variety was first to report the casting news. 

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The streaming giant unveiled the first look of its adaptation of playwright Christopher Demos-Brown’s hit 2018 play of the same name. 

Billing by the streamer as a “Netflix Television Event,” American Son stars Kerry Washington and Steven Pasquale, who will reprise their roles as an estranged couple who are looking for their missing 18-year-old son. The two both appeared in the 2018 Broadway production. They are joined by Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee, both of whom are also set to reprise their roles from the stage production.

Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, who directed the play, also helms the film. 

American Son is set to premiere on November 1 on Netflix. Watch the trailer below.

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The mobster thriller has added the Australian star to its cast. 

The film, which was originally set up at Sony Pictures, is based on the critically acclaimed French film A Prophet, directed by Jacques Audiard. Now set at Paramount, the film will be directed by Andrew “Rapman” Onwubolu with Dennis Lehane writing the screenplay. Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing through Original Film.

American Son centers on a man, who, after falling under the control of a ruthless mobster (Crowe) while in prison, builds a multiracial crime syndicate, takes down his mentor, and earns a place for his crew alongside the Italian and Russian mafias.

Variety was first to report the casting news. 

The post Russell Crowe to Star in “American Son” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The streaming giant unveiled the first look of its adaptation of playwright Christopher Demos-Brown’s hit 2018 play of the same name. 

Billing by the streamer as a “Netflix Television Event,” American Son stars Kerry Washington and Steven Pasquale, who will reprise their roles as an estranged couple who are looking for their missing 18-year-old son. The two both appeared in the 2018 Broadway production. They are joined by Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee, both of whom are also set to reprise their roles from the stage production.

Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, who directed the play, also helms the film. 

American Son is set to premiere on November 1 on Netflix. Watch the trailer below.

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