by FilmInk Staff
Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile) plays the lead role in feature film Bring Him to Me, currently shooting in Queensland.
Under orders from a ruthless crime boss, a getaway driver must battle his conscience and drive a young and unsuspecting passenger to an uncertain fate in Bring Him to Me.
The script was inspired by a scene in Scorsese’s Casino, in which Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) unwittingly turns up for a meeting in a cornfield and things go south. The film asks the question ‘When is it too late to turn back?’
Lining up a host of international and local talent, Bring Him to Me signals an exciting new chapter for director Luke Sparke, whose ambitious genre pictures Red Billabong, Occupation, and its sequel Occupation Rainfall have all enjoyed international release.
Apart from Pepper, the cast also includes Sam Neill, Rachel Griffiths, Liam McIntyre, Jennings Brower (Netflix Dreams) and Zac Garred (Occupation: Rainfall, Australian Gangster & NCIS) who also co-produces. American actor Jamie Costa will make his film debut.
“It’s so surreal to be able to work with Barry, Sam, and Rachel,” said Luke Sparke in a statement. “They are experts in their craft and will bring so much depth to their respective characters. I’ve been fascinated by morally grey stories like Breaking Bad and Drive, so when presented with the chance to dive deep into the underworld, I couldn’t resist bringing my own flavour to the genre toeing the lines of film noir and graphic novels.”
Myriad Pictures has acquired international sales rights and will feature Bring Him to Me at EFM in Berlin in February whilst Sparke Films is negotiating Australian and New Zealand rights.
“We are thrilled to be working with prolific writer/director Luke and this award-winning cast on this suspenseful action movie that is destined to delight fans of car chases and adrenaline pumping special effects,” said Myriad Pictures CEO, Kirk D’Amico.
