Oliver Stone has quietly wrapped production on the drama White liesand a few former key collaborators have revealed that they are part of the cast.
Michael Douglas, who starred in Stone’s film The Wolf of Wall StreetAnd Willem Dafoe, who appeared in the director’s film Platoon and He was born on the 4th of Julythe cast list was announced on Wednesday.
Also on the call sheet were Ellen Barkin and Homer Gere, all joining previously reported independent film headliner Josh Hartnett and Yvonne Chapman. This film marks the first feature film in over a decade.
“The crew was a delight from start to finish. The Italian crew was the best crew I have ever worked with. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity,” Stone said in a statement.
Written and directed by Stone, the film is described as an intimate and provocative drama that explores family, loss and pain and reveals how the shape of love can change throughout our lives.
According to the producers, He lies It is told across three generations and “follows Jack Freeman (Hartnett), a child of divorce who now repeats his parents’ mistakes in his marriage and with his children. Feeling trapped, he embarks on a lust-filled journey to escape – only to find himself more lost than before. When he meets a woman, whose life is the opposite of his own, he begins an unexpected journey on the road to rediscovery.”
Fernando Sulichin produces alongside Maximilian Arvelaez and Jordan Gaertner for Sulichin’s New Element Media. The company previously supported Stone’s films Savages and Snowden.
Tariq Ben Ammar and Gianluca Lorini of Eagle Pictures, James Packer and Jose Luis Manzano are executive producers.
“We are extremely proud of what Oliver, his cast and crew have accomplished,” Solichyn said in a statement. “It was exciting to reunite Oliver with Willem and Michael, two exceptional actors who starred in his famous films.” Platoon and Wall Street respectively, and seeing him working with Ellen, whom he has known and admired for many years. It was also a pleasure to see Oliver working with the amazingly talented Homer and Yvonne for the first time. We look forward to bringing this film to audiences around the world.”
Douglas’ last big outing on the big screen was Marvel Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Obsession While Dafoe’s recent credits include Wes Anderson Phoenician plan And Robert Eggers Nosferatu.
Barkin recently appeared in the Netflix series Outlaws With Pierce Brosnan while Gere, Richard Gere’s son, had a stint trance.
Douglas is repped by UTA and Manatt Phelps while Dafoe is repped by WME and Circle Management + Production.
Barkin is repped by CAA, Bond Artist Management and Del Shaw while Gere is repped by WME, Brookside Entertainment and Jackoway Austen.
