EXCLUSIVE: William H. Macy (Fargo, Shameless) has signed to star in crime comedy Too Many Crooks as an on parole career criminal whose bank robbery plan takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a heist is already underway at his chosen target.
Craig Berenson (Snakes on a Plane) and Todd Harris (Chicago 7) are producing the picture, written by Eddie Richey (Phoenix) and directed by Raja Gosnell (Never Been Kissed, Big Momma’s House, Scooby Doo).
Film Mode Entertainment (FME) has acquired global rights to the movie, which is currently in pre-production, and will launch sales on the title at the AFM next week.
Macy and FME President Clay Epstein also take executive producer credits on the crime caper which is based on a Donald Westlake short story, for which he was awarded the prestigious Edgar (Edgar Alan Poe) award for Best Short Story in 1990.
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