Dolan's Cadillac Starts its Engine
Source:Minds Eye Entertainment
May 30, 2008
Shooting began earlier this week on
Dolan's Cadillac in Regina and Moose Jaw, Canada. Based on the story by Stephen King, the cast includes Christian Slater, Wes Bentley and Emmanuelle Vaugier.
Contrary to an initial report that Erik Canuel at the wheel of this psychological thriller, director Jeff Beesley is now directing from a script by Richard Dooling.
"The audience is in for a treat," says executive producer Kevin DeWalt.
"We've assembled an incredibly talented cast and a highly skilled crew and are ready to deliver a quality film that will exceed audience expectations." Ellen Wander, executive producer, adds,
"The transition from page to screen will not disappoint. This story is one of vengeance, Stephen King style."
Here's an official synopsis provided to Shock by production entity Minds Eye Entertainment:
Tom Robinson (Wes Bentley) is a peaceful, law-abiding schoolteacher until his wife Elizabeth (Emmanuelle Vaugier) accidentally witnesses a murder. Jimmy Dolan (Christian Slater), Las Vegasą most ruthless and untouchable mob boss, never leaves behind a witness. Haunted by the ghost of his wife, Robinson transforms himself into an obsessed vengeance machine, pushing himself beyond the breaking point of mind, body and spirit. When the two men finally meet deep in the heart of the desert, Dolan's Cadillac climaxes with an amazing test of wills the ultimate duel. The Cadillac, which has been Dolan's armor, may just as easily become his tomb.
Comments
Posted by: Rheyn on May 30, 2008 at 10:17:27
Sweet. Can't wait. Hopefully the film is at least half as good as the story it is based on.
Posted by: Dan Steinmiller on June 2, 2008 at 22:52:50
The new cast isn't selling me on seeing this movie, the old cast which had Stallone as Dolan & Kevin Bacon as Tom sounded more promising.
Posted by: Joe O on September 4, 2008 at 07:52:57
I am enthused to know this film is being made, yet for the part of Robinson, in my own estimation, Bruce Willis would have fit the mold to a tee, based on the short story in Nightmares & Dreamscapes. (Don't you all remember Robinson mentioning the fact that his bald head had burned and peeled in the dry Nevada sun as he labored, or that he was slightly overweight? Willis has some slight balding, and the weight issue isn't so far of a stretch for him to accomplish.) Hopefully the film will be worthy of the price of a ticket, as I would go against my nature and definitely go to the theatre for this one!
Posted by: amanda on December 20, 2008 at 11:48:50
omg! i was in this movie! and i met wes bently and got his autograph!!! althought when is it coming out????????????
Posted by: munroe on October 10, 2009 at 19:39:44
I thought christian bale was playing dolan and am dissapointed to find bentley is as all he does is crazy eyes and can't really act. He is so overated and I'm sure that this is yet another film with him that no one will really watch and should go straight to video. It's such a shame with bentleys name attached to any movie I know not to bother watching it why waste the time or money!
Posted by: munroe on October 12, 2009 at 18:48:33
Sorry Bentley plays Robinson but he is still overated and crap and will ruin this film for me and I do love Stephen King. I wish bentley would stop acting again, I mean really who missed him????
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