The Razor’s Edge is a forthcoming action crime thriller about a mob hitman who tries to leave his past behind him but is forced to undertake one final mission when his daughter is kidnapped and the woman he loves becomes a target of the syndicate. He is also being pursued by an even more lethal assassin.
The movie stars James Franco (Spiderman trilogy, Milk, 127 Hours) and Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men, Lincoln, The Homesman) it has been announced by producer Corey Large (Paradise City, It Follows) Demian Lichtenstein (3000 Miles to Graceland) will direct from a screenplay co-written by Lichtenstein and Vance Duplechin.
The film is executive produced by Kirk Shaw (The Hurt Locker, Papa Hemingway in Cuba, Extraction). BondIt Media Capital is financing with Matthew Helderman (Clerks III, Book of Love), Luke Taylor (Dual, Redemption Day) and Jordan Nott (Assassination, Cold DeckI) are also executive producing.
Red Sea Media will be handling international sales and will debut the film for buyers at the upcoming Marché du Film in Cannes. Production starts June 25 in Georgia.
“I’m excited that we have signed the superbly talented actors James and Tommy Lee to bring The Razor’s Edge to the big screen. They are perfectly suited to embody the protagonists in Demian’s script,” commented producer Corey Large. “We cannot wait to begin filming this taut thriller next month with an assist from our seasoned executive producer Kirk Shaw.”
“We’ve worked with Corey on over a dozen projects throughout the years and always appreciate his ability to get projects made in many different industry climates. We’re excited for another adventure here with Corey and his team,” added Bond It Capital co-founder CEO Matthew Helderman.
