Aaron eckhart cop pic ‘line of duty’ picked up by saban films, sets november release – toronto

Saban Films has taken U.S. rights to the Aaron Eckhart action thriller _Line of Duty _from _Escape Plan 2 _director Steven C. Miller. The pic follows Eckhart as a disgraced cop who finds

himself in a race against time to find a kidnap victim whose abductor he accidentally killed. The film will be receiving a November theatrical release. Courtney Eaton (_Mad Max: Fury Road_),

Dina Meyer (_Saw_), _Breaking Bad _Emmy nominee Giancarlo Esposito (_Maze Runner_ franchise) and Ben McKenzie (_Gotham_) also star. _Line of Duty _was produced by the Solution Entertainment

Group’s Myles Nestel & Craig Chapman, Skip Williamson, Scott LaStaiti, Martin Sprock, Tiffany Stone, Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin. Adam Goldworm is executive producing. “This

fast-paced thriller is action-packed and bound to captivate audiences and keep them on their toes,” Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said. “It’s a testament to Steven’s skills as a filmmaker, and

the cast, led by Aaron, give stunning performances.” WATCH ON DEADLINE Solution’s Nestel added: “We are excited to continue our long-standing relationship with Saban as our US distributor on

the title. Steven knocked the film out of the park and Aaron gives a tour-de-force performance as Frank Penny.” _Line of Duty _reps the fourth in-house production in the past two years from

The Solution, which also produced the Frank Grillo action pic _Wheelman, _the Liam Hemsworth starrer _Killerman _and the upcoming Liam Neeson movie _The Honest Thief._ Jonathan Saba

negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Myles Nestel & Lisa Wilson (who also executive produced the film) on behalf of the Solution. The Solution represents worldwide rights, with

Lisa Wilson selling the remaining international rights at this year’s TIFF. Upcoming for Saban is Kevin Smith’s _Jay and Silent Bob Reboot_, the sequel to the 2001 comedy _Jay and Silent

Bob Strike Back_; Rob Zombie’s _3 From Hell__;_ the Cannes pic _Vivarium,_ starring Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg; the baseball drama _Bottom of the 9th,_ starring Joe Manganiello and

Sofía Vergara; Darren Lynn Bousman’s _Death of Me,_ starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth; Casey Affleck’s directorial debut _Light of My Life_; and Derrick Borte’s _American Dreamer 

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