Stephen McKinley Henderson to Lead Indie Crime Drama 'Anglers'
The film, the feature debut of writer-director Zoe Simone, is set to shoot in Houston, Texas, in December.
Stephen McKinley Henderson has been cast in the lead role of the indie crime drama Anglers, according to Deadline. The film is the feature debut of writer-director Zoe Simone and is set to shoot in Houston, Texas, in December.
Henderson plays a larger-than-life man in the twilight of his career who seeks justice against three internet crusaders after an online sting operation goes too far.
Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens, Bella Samman, Raffi Manjikian, Beau Karnsrithong, Justin Lee Dudo and Gregg Kearns round out the ensemble cast.
Jamund Washington, Kelley Robins Hicks and Jake Weiner of Harvest Hill Entertainment are producing.
Background
Henderson is a multiple Tony Award nominee for Fences and Between Riverside and Crazy. His screen credits include Civil War, Beau Is Afraid, Dune, Lady Bird, Manchester by the Sea, Lincoln, Devs and A Man on the Inside.
Washington and Robins Hicks previously collaborated on the Peabody Award-winning HBO series Random Acts of Flyness and Nana Mensah's Tribeca prize winner Queen of Glory. Weiner's recent credits include Neon's upcoming They Follow and Warner Bros.' The End of Oak Street, both from David Robert Mitchell. Simone graduated from the Rita and Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
Quick answers
Who stars in Anglers?
Stephen McKinley Henderson leads the cast, joined by Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens, Bella Samman, Raffi Manjikian, Beau Karnsrithong, Justin Lee Dudo and Gregg Kearns.
When does Anglers start filming?
The film is set to shoot in Houston, Texas, in December.
Who is directing Anglers?
Zoe Simone wrote and is directing the film, marking her feature debut.