The Zealot is an upcoming American thriller directed by Vadim Perelman, based on the 2016 play Damascus by Bennett Fisher. It stars Kodi Smit-McPhee and Djimon Hounsou.[1]
| The Zealot | |
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| Directed by | Vadim Perelman |
| Screenplay by | Bennett Fisher |
| Based on | Damascus by Bennett Fisher |
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| Cinematography | C. Kim Miles |
| Edited by | Mike Munn |
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| Language | English |
Premise
editHounsou plays Hassan, a Somali-American shuttle driver who gets an offer from a mysterious passenger to take him from Minneapolis to Chicago. Unbeknownst to Hassan, his passenger has a dark and potentially catastrophic purpose.
Cast
edit- Djimon Hounsou as Hassan
- Kodi Smit-McPhee
Production
editWestEnd Films announced the project at Cannes.[2] The movie began filming in Winnipeg in fall 2024 and had finished filming by November 2024.[3]
References
edit- ^ Ritman, Alex. "Kodi Smit-McPhee, Djimon Hounsou to Star in 'The Zealot,' WestEnd Launching Vadim Perelman Thriller in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex. "Dark Castle Boards WestEnd's Thriller 'Zealot' Starring Djimon Hounsou and Kodi Smit-McPhee, First Look Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ King, Randall. "2 more Oscar nominees headed to Winnipeg during busy fall filming period". CBC. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
External links
edit- The Zealot at IMDb