‘892’ With John Boyega and Michael K. Williams Acquired by Bleecker Street
thewrap.comBleecker Street has acquired the U.S. rights to “892,” a thriller starring John Boyega and Michael K. Williams that made its premiere in competition at Sundance.
Abi Damaris Cobrin directed the film that won the Special Jury Prize for an Ensemble Cast at Sundance. Bleecker Street is planning a theatrical release for the film later this summer. “892” is based on a true story of a former U.S.
Marine Brian Brown-Easley, who after his disability check failed to materialize from Veterans Affairs and he found himself on the brink of poverty, went into a Wells Fargo Bank and announced “I’ve got a bomb.” The film also stars Nicole Beharie, Connie Britton, Olivia Washington, Selenis Leyva and London Covington.
And “892” is the last film for Williams, who died last year. Corbin co-wrote the film along with Kwame Kwei-Armah, who is the artistic director for the Young Vic in London. “892” is produced by Salman Al-Rashid and Sam Frohman of Salmira Productions with Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen of Little Lamb Productions and Mackenzie Fargo of Epic.
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