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Purge Creator Directs New Crime Cash Game Thriller
14 Jul
Summary
- New film 'Vigilant' turns crime-fighting into a cash game.
- Ordinary citizens earn rewards for capturing wanted criminals.
- The project explores blurred lines between hero and hunter.
Filmmaker James DeMonaco, known for 'The Purge' franchise, is directing a new project titled 'Vigilant' for Miramax. The film centers on a pilot program that reframes crime-fighting as a competitive cash game, incentivizing ordinary citizens to apprehend wanted criminals for rewards.
As the program nears a potential nationwide rollout, 'Vigilant' probes the precarious boundary between heroism and vigilantism. The narrative suggests the country could descend into a state of sanctioned chaos if this system is widely adopted.
Sébastien K. Lemercier is producing the movie, which is based on an original screenplay by Tyler Stevens and Wade Stanton. James DeMonaco also contributed to rewrites for the script, alongside Krystal and Alon Ziv, who were involved with 'The Purge' TV series.
Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman initiated the project, bringing it to the studio from his previous company, Panoramic. Miramax Film Group President Ali Loewy and VP of Film Arianna D'Andrea are overseeing the development of 'Vigilant'.
