*Hannibal Pictures has picked up the thriller “Armed,” a project from producer, director and star Mario Van Peebles.
The movie follows a former U.S. Marshall (Peebles) who has fallen on hard times after he led his undercover agents in a raid that went horribly wrong. Suffering extreme anxiety attacks, divorced and temporarily living at his successful brother’s home, the Marshall literally runs into Grace (Jemma Dallender), a beautiful, free-spirited, self proclaimed tantric healer and erotic filmmaker. In spite of their differences, Grace finds a kindred spirit in the Marshall who she believes is in need of spiritual enlightenment. When his former right hand man Jonesie (Ryan Guzman), the most lethal and dedicated member of his team shows up, things go sideways.
Van Peebles has said that he pulled the plot from real events and took a hard look at what kind of people are allowed to have weapons. As part of his research, he also spoke to those in the gun violence prevention movement to understand the issues and in order to craft a realistic thriller.
The film also stars William Fichtner (Independence Day), V Bozeman (Empire), Columbus Short (Scandal), Paul Rodriguez, Rocsi Diaz, DC Young Fly, Earthquake, political commentator Roland Martin and features a performance by Dionne Warwick.
Hannibal will lead foreign distribution of the movie and GVN will handle domestic distribution.
The film is due in theaters next year.
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