If the film somehow retains the complex nature (narrator) of the novel, then I think we'll understand why this project which has been in the works for more than a decade. A great ensemble lead by Paul Giamatti and cameos from David Cronenberg and Atom Egoyan should make this a savory blend.
Cruise is currently in talks to star opposite Denzel Washington -- the signing would mean that Naked Lunch, Crash and Spider director David Cronenberg would not be paired again with Viggo Mortensen on what apparently seems to be a bigger ticket price project. I had thought that a novel that features the old Soviet Union and KGB would naturally include Mortensen.
It will be a hometown hero's welcome at TIFF for Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg who'll be premiering Eastern Promises - the film will get the red carpet treatment and today we've got the 2nd trailer for the film stashed behind the poster image below (click on it folks)! Look for IONCINEMA.com coverage of the mafia film set for a limited 14th of September release and then a wide release one week later.
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