Cannes – ThinkFilm's head of North American distribution Mark Urman, announced that the distributor has acquired exclusive rights to the U.S. distribution of Paul Schrader's The Walker.
The film stars an ensemble cast of some of the industry greats, including Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily Tomlin, Lauren Bacall, Willem Dafoe, Ned Beatty, Moritz Bleibtreu and Mary Beth Hurt. The film marks a loose connection to Schrader's trilogy, which includes earlier films American Gigolo (1980) and Light Sleeper (1992). The debut at the Berlin International Film Festival garnered the nod of critics and whispers of potential awards, including Oscar contention. “Paul is a true artist and one of America's only authentic auteurs,” Urman said. ” 'The Walker' is him doing what he does best and what only he can do. It is classy, bright and beautifully acted entertainment, and I am thrilled to have it on Think's lineup.”
The story revolves around a gay society walker (Harrelson) who becomes involved in a Washington murder scandal. Schrader is not new to the big leagues; his credits include Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist and the currently filming Adam Resurrected.
