“The Report” a politically charged thriller about the CIA’s use of torture, has sold to Amazon Studios following its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The price is in the $14 million range and the pact is for global rights.
“The Report” a politically charged thriller about the CIA’s use of torture, has sold to Amazon Studios following its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The price is in the $14 million range and the pact is for global rights.
Senate staffer Daniel Jones (Adam Driver) is assigned the daunting task of leading an investigation into the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program. After analyzing extensive evidence, he learns about the “enhanced interrogation techniques”—proven to be brutal, immoral, and ineffective—that the CIA adopted after 9/11. When Jones and the Senate Intelligence Committee attempt to release the results from his investigation, however, the CIA and White House go to great lengths to prevent the truth from getting out.
Highly acclaimed producer and screenwriter Scott Z. Burns returns to the director’s chair to helm this absorbing political thriller. Weaving together more than a decade’s worth of real-life political intrigue, Burns’s script offers a clear-eyed account of Jones’s tireless fight to research and publish his damning 525-page public report. The Report also features a dream cast, including Adam Driver (as the driven Daniel Jones) and the always-great Annette Bening (as Senator Dianne Feinstein), that memorably brings this riveting story to life.
The house was packed for the screening in Park City, Utah at this years Sundance Film Festival. For various reasons, “The Report” was tapped as one to watch. The cast and crew being one, political thriller and real-life players were two.
On a personal note, Adam Driver has become a favorite actor to watch. For starters his ability to be authentic, interesting and true to his art is hard to match. His personal story is amazing (if you’ve not read about him). And my own son could pass for his twin! We love Adam like family. Look for it on Amazon!
