The Trashy 2000s Crime Thriller Frank Darabont Was Supposed To Direct
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)
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The sordid crime thriller that legendary director Frank Darabont nearly brought to life - until Hollywood politics got in the way.
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- Darabont was slated to direct a pulpy 2000s crime flick before studio execs pulled the plug on the project
- The film was set to star a pair of A-list actors who were eager to sink their teeth into this gritty, salacious material
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Frank Darabont, The Shawshank Redemption