The story follows a former police inspector sentenced to life in prison, who is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
Granted early release for medical reasons, with only six months left to live, he returns to his daughter, with whom he has had no contact for years, and discovers the existence of a grandson he knew nothing about. His only desire now is to make amends for his mistakes and forget his dark past. But that past, unfortunately, has not forgotten him.
The Usual Suspects screenwriter on a solo project
This project will mark Christopher McQuarrie's return to directing a film outside the Mission Impossible franchise, his first since Jack Reacher, released in 2012. And above all, a film without Tom Cruise, which had not happened since Way of the Gun, in 2000! An even more interesting prospect since McQuarrie, it should be remembered, is also the screenwriter of Usual Suspects.
Teyonah Parris joins Denzel Washington in Christopher McQuarrie's next film
If his collaboration with Tom Cruise has given rise to some spectacular set pieces, we also know how much the star is involved in all aspects of the films in which he participates. An opportunity, then, to discover McQuarrie in a different register, with greater artistic freedom and perhaps more personal cinema. Especially since, this time, he did not write the screenplay.
This was written by Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner. Christopher McQuarrie, who will also produce, should thus be able to devote himself fully to directing. And with Denzel Washington in front of his camera and Teyonah Parris, there is frankly reason to be eager.
The film is scheduled for theatrical release on October 1, 2027 in the United States. No French release date has yet been announced.
