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| Assasination | |
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| Directed by | Barry Levinson |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Assassination is an upcoming film directed by Barry Levinson a king the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Starring Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston.
Synopsis
[edit]Chicago Outfit mafia boss Sam Giancana orders the assassination of the President he helped elect after he enacts laws that compromises the mafia and crackdown on organised crime.[1]
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]The project was initially announced under the title 2 Days/1963. Script co-writers are David Mamet and Nicholas Celozzi, who is the grandson of Sam Giancana.[2] Bonnie Giancana, daughter of the Sam Giancana, will be a consultant and executive producer.[3] Courtney Love, Viggo Mortensen, Shia LaBeouf, Al Pacino and John Travolta were announced to star, with Robert Elswit on board as cinematographer.[4] Mamet was initially announced as director but Barry Levinson was then announced to as director in October 2023.[5] In October, it was announced Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston had joined the cast, replacing Love, Mortensen and Travolta respectively, with Pacino the only cast member remaining from the previous announcement.[6]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography was initially expected to begin in Vancouver in September 2023.[7] However, the following month it was reported that Barry Levinson was retooling the project.[8] Filming was later rescheduled to take place in Boston, Massachusetts in early 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (June 27, 2022). "David Mamet To Direct '2 Days/1963' Drama On Sam Giancana's Role In JFK Assassination, From Script By Mobster's Grandnephew Nicholas Celozzi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ McCall, Kevin (June 29, 2022). "David Mamet to Direct Crime Drama '2 Days/1963' on the Assassination of JFK". Collider. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Godfrey, Jake (July 1, 2022). "David Mamet to direct crime drama 2 Days/1963". Film Stories. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (May 15, 2023). "Viggo Mortensen, Shia LaBeouf, Courtney Love Board David Mamet's JFK Thriller 'Assassination'". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 17, 2023). "Barry Levinson Set To Direct Al Pacino Starring, David Mamet-Scripted JFK Thriller 'Assassination'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 29, 2024). "Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser And Bryan Cranston Join Al Pacino In Thriller Assassination From Barry Levinson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 15, 2023). "Al Pacino, Viggo Mortensen, John Travolta, Shia LaBeouf, Rebecca Pidgeon & Courtney Love Set For David Mamet's JFK Thriller 'Assassination' — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Dan (October 18, 2023). "Al Pacino, Shia LaBeouf to star in new film about the JFK assassination". Film Stories. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Boccella, Maggie (October 29, 2024). "Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain & More Join Barry Levinson's JFK Conspiracy Movie". Collider. Retrieved October 29, 2024.