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Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman to Star in Thriller Sympathy for the Devil
Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman are set to star in the upcoming psychological thriller, Sympathy for the Devil, from Israeli filmmaker, Yuval Adler. The film, which was written by Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine), has already begun production in Las Vegas.
Produced by Hammerstone, Sympathy for the Devil follows a driver (Kinnaman) who encounters a mysterious passenger (Cage) one day, leading to a possibly horrific incident as the ride progresses. The official logline reads: "A driver finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man, “The Passenger." As their white-knuckle ride progresses, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems."
The film's story points to a high-stakes thriller of which the newly added cast members are no strangers to. In fact, Allan Ungar, co-producer on the film, said the director had chosen the "perfect cast," claiming that the film will be a sure treat for the audience due to Adler's "unique and gritty" vision to the upcoming film. "This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors," Ungar said, added.
Adler’s debut feature “Bethlehem” won the Venice Days award at the 2013 Venice Film Festival, six Israeli Film Academy awards and was Israel’s entry for the 2014 Academy Awards. Since then, he has directed and co-written two features: “The Operative,” starring Diane Kruger and Martin Freeman, an official selection of the 2019 Berlin Film Festival, and the American thriller “The Secrets We Keep,” starring Noomi Rapace and Kinnaman.
Cage won an Oscar for his role as a destructive alcoholic in Mike Figgis’ “Leaving Las Vegas” and earned his second Academy Award nomination for his turn as Charlie Kaufman and his fictional twin brother Donald in Spike Jonze’s “Adaptation.” He also starred in action hits such as “The Rock,” Face Off” and the “National Treasure” franchise. Cage recently earned some of the best reviews of his career for his work as a celebrity chef who leaves the culinary world behind in “Pig” and for playing a fictionalized version of himself in “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.”
Kinnaman currently stars as the lead in Apple TV+’s “For All Mankind” and is set to star in John Woo’s action-thriller “Silent Night.” His film and television credits include “The Suicide Squad,” “In Treatment” and “The Killing.”
Sympathy for the Devil is produced by Ungar, Christian Mercuri, Stuart Manashil, and Marc Goldberg. Executive producers are Alex Lebovici, David Haring, David Sullivan, Jason Soto, Tim Moore, Courtney Chenn, and Waylen Lin.
