Jason Statham and James Franco make an unlikely duo to star in an action movie together, and we’ll get to see how the pairing works when “Homefront” hits theaters this fall.
Open Road Films and Endgame Releasing picked up the U.S. distribution rights to the film, and today announced that “Homefront” will be released October 4.
“Homefront” centers on an ex-DEA agent who moves with his 10-year-old daughter to a small town in order to escape the brutal atmosphere of the big city. As it turns out, this small town is a lot less peaceful than it appears.
Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, and Frank Grillo co-star.
“Homefront” is being directed by Gary Fleder (“Runaway Jury”) from a screenplay by Statham’s “Expendables” co-star Sylvester Stallone. It’s based on a book by Chuck Logan. Stallone is also producing, alongside Kevin King Templeton and John Thompson. The film’s executive producers are Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, and Mark Gill.
October 4 is a busy release date. The George Clooney-Sandra Bullock sci-fi film “Gravity,” Oscar contender “Out of the Furnace” (Starring Christian Bale, Casey Affleck and Zoe Saldana) and the anticipated all-star sequel “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” are all scheduled to open wide that same day.
Statham recently toplined “Parker,” and will next be seen in “Hummingbird,” before co-starring in “Heat” and “Fast & Furious 7.”
Franco will next be seen in “This Is the End” with Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and will soon shoot Wim Wenders’ “Every Thing Will Be Fine” and “True Story,” also with Hill.