THE MISFITS: Highland’s The Avenue Partners With Paramount For Summer 2021 For Renny Harlin-Directed Action Heist Pic
Highland Film Group’s U.S. distribution offshoot, The Avenue, is slating a summer theatrical 2021 joint release with Paramount Pictures handling Blu-Ray, DVD, VoD and Digital rights for action heist thriller, The Misfits. Highland also reps international sales on the pic which wrapped principal photography in Abu Dhabi prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Golden Globe nominee Pierce Brosnan (007 franchise, Mamma Mia!) stars as Richard Pace, a world-renowned thief who only steals from those who have insurance. After breaking out of a high-security prison built by a rogue businessman Schultz (Academy Award nominee Tim Roth – The Hateful Eight, Selma), he’s on the radar of a band of modern-day Robin Hoods, The Misfits, led by the eccentric and charismatic Ringo (Nick Cannon – Drumline, Bobby), who offer him a plan to get rid of Schultz by performing an incredible heist that will not only change Pace’s destiny but also save thousands […]