Michelle Hurd is set to star in the upcoming family-centric comedy feature “25 Miles to Normal,” alongside Lucas Bryant and Bruce Davison. Artist View Entertainment has acquired the rights to the film, written and directed by Joshua Brandon. Filming is set to begin this month in Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri.
Rachel Nichols, Ed Begley Jr., and Dee Wallace round out the cast. “25 Miles to Normal” follows a doctor (Bryant) and his estranged father (Davison) who reluctantly agree to reunite with the rest of their family.
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“This is a family story very dear to my heart,” said Brandon, who previously worked with Bryant on the Syfy series “Haven.” He expressed excitement about reuniting with Bryant and casting Davison, highlighting the film’s focus on a dysfunctional father-son relationship.
Scott J. Jones, president of Artist View Entertainment, praised Brandon’s talent, stating, “Josh is an incredible young filmmaker, and I’m thrilled to be partnering with him on this hilarious and heartfelt project.”
The film is being produced by Brandon through his Spitfire Cinema banner, along with B.L. Fleischer for RcR Cinema and Peter Foldy’s Filmstreet Productions. Ricki Maslar is handling casting.
Originally read on THR.