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Russell Crowe set to star as mobster in upcoming thriller ‘American Son’

Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe is all set to star in Paramount’s upcoming thriller flick “American Son”.

The upcoming film is based on the critically acclaimed French 2009  film “A Prophet”, based on a story that follows an Arab man who is sent to a French prison, where he becomes a mafia kingpin. 

Andrew “Rapman” Onwubolu will be directing this thriller, while the screenplay is written by Dennis Lehane.

As being reported, Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing through Original Film.

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The story of the film centers around a man, who, after falling under the control of a ruthless mobster (played by 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.

As being reported, Paramount is yet to find the film’s protagonist.

The original film was directed by Jacques Audiard won the grand prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for the best foreign-language film at the 2010 Oscars.

Saman Siddiqui

I am a freelance journalist with a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication and an MS in Peace and Conflict Studies. Since 2006, I have been involved in various capacities within the electronic media industry. At OyeYeah, I cover diverse genres ranging from journalism and fiction to fashion, including reviews and fact-finding reports.

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