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Ramin Bahrani to Direct Texas Thriller 'The Rancher'
26 Mar
Summary
- Ramin Bahrani will direct 'The Rancher', a new Netflix thriller.
- The film is based on a spec script by Melanie Toast.
- Toby Jaffe is producing the female-led thriller set in rural Texas.

Ramin Bahrani, known for films like 'The White Tiger,' is set to direct a new thriller titled 'The Rancher' for Netflix. This project is based on a spec script written by Melanie Toast. Bahrani will undertake this film following his work on 'Vegas: A Love Story,' a romantic thriller starring Maika Monroe and Brandon Sklenar, which concluded production recently.
'The Rancher,' formerly known as 'Devil's Rope,' is described as a female-led thriller with a setting in rural Texas. The specific plot details are being kept confidential. Melanie Toast and producer Toby Jaffe are reuniting for this project, having previously collaborated on the upcoming reboot of 'Cliffhanger.' Jaffe's RDV Films is producing 'The Rancher.'
Bahrani's directorial slate also includes 'Last Meals,' a drama about a death row chef starring Mads Mikkelsen. Toby Jaffe's other upcoming projects with RDV Films include '6 Minutes to Freedom' and 'Panic Officer,' both slated for Netflix.




