Editorial Staff
Willem Dafoe is joining Nicolas Cage in “Dog Eat Dog”, the new film from Paul Schrader. The press release follows.
LOS ANGELES (October 29, 2015) — Arclight Films and Pure Dopamine are pleased to announce the addition of Willem Dafoe (SPIDERMAN trilogy, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL) to the gritty crime-thriller, DOG EAT DOG, based on the award-winning book of the same name by celebrated author Eddie Bunker. Production has just begun on the film, directed by two-time Golden Globe and Palme d’Or nominee and WGA Laurel Award-winner Paul Schrader (RAGING BULL, TAXI DRIVER, AFFLICTED). Dafoe joins Academy and Golden Globe Award-winner Nicolas Cage, who, together, claim worldwide aggregate box office earnings near the $7 Billion mark.
Writers are Matt Wilder and Paul Schrader.
“We’re thrilled to be working with the immensely talented Willem Dafoe, who bolsters the cast and joins the list of cinema legends involved in DOG EAT DOG like Paul Schrader and Nicolas Cage.” Said Gary Hamilton, Managing Director of Arclight Films and an executive producer on the project. “The talent in front of and behind the camera in DOG EAT DOG ensure a solid, commercially viable final product that will enthrall audiences all over the world.”
DOG EAT DOG is a gritty contemporary crime thriller about a trio of ex-cons, deep in the underbelly of Los Angeles, who are hired for a kidnapping. When the botched abduction goes awry and gets completely out of control, the cons find themselves on the run, vowing to stay out of prison at all costs.
Producer is Mark Earl Burman of Pure Dopamine. Executive Producers are Gary Hamilton, Don Rivers, Tim Peternel, Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield.
“The addition of Willem Dafoe to DOG EAT DOG perfectly rounds out the cast and adds a brilliant mix of dark comedy and truthful raw acting that only Mr. Dafoe can bring to the table. We’re thrilled to be working with him and look forward to brining more hard charging dramatic action features to the marketplace.” Said Burman.
