Teyonah Parris is set to star opposite Denzel Washington in the untitled thriller from Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists that Christopher McQuarrie is directing. Deadline exclusively broke the news.
Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner wrote the film. Per Deadline, “The plot centers on a former police detective serving a life sentence who is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Granted compassionate release with six months to live, he returns home to the estranged daughter he left behind and a grandson he never knew existed. He only wants to make amends and forget his dark past, but his dark past has not forgotten him.”
Parris most recently starred as Charmaine in Apple Original Films’ Matchbox: The Movie, alongside John Cena and Jessica Biel. She has also joined the cast of Gavin O’Connor’s upcoming drama Running, also at Apple
McQuarrie directs and produces with Heather McQuarrie, Stuber and Nick Nesbitt, who produce through United Artists. Joseph Restaino produces for Hungry Bull Productions, and Reza Moheet and Norman Aladjem produce for Mainstay Entertainment. Katia Washington and Tommy Harper also produce. Hungry Bull’s Tony Stopperan and Mainstay’s Tim Honigman and Joe Guest executive produce.
The film is set for release in theaters Oct. 1, 2027.
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