Teyonah Parris is officially starring alongside Denzel Washington in an untitled thriller from director Christopher McQuarrie, first reported by Deadline. The film, written by Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner, is slated for a theatrical release, and the pairing of Parris and Washington under McQuarrie’s direction has film fans counting down already.
The story centers on a former detective serving a life sentence who learns he has terminal brain cancer. Granted compassionate release with six months to live, he returns home to reconnect with his estranged daughter and meet a grandson he never knew, only to discover his troubled past may not be finished with him.
Parris, whose latest film role was in“Matchbox: The Movie,”says she chooses projects by asking whether the story and character genuinely interest her. Washington, meanwhile, recently appeared in Spike Lee’s“Highest 2 Lowest”and will star in Netflix’s“The Take.”With this cast and McQuarrie at the helm, the untitled thriller just became one of the most anticipated projects on the calendar. Which Denzel Washington performance is your all-time favorite? Tell us in the comments.
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