Rob Lowe, James Franco latest actors to sign on to a Daily Wire movie
Nick Nolte, Brad Dourif, Kodi Smit McPhee, and Jennifer Jason Leigh also appear in the trailer for the Ben Shapiro-written Confession .
The latest film from Daily Wire, titled "Confession," has managed to attract a surprising cast, according to a trailer posted on Ben Shapiro's Twitter/X account. The film is a Cold War-era prison drama set in a Soviet-era jail, with Rob Lowe playing an imprisoned professor enduring torture at the hands of a Soviet-era jailer portrayed by James Franco.
Directed by Czech filmmaker Václav Marhoul, the trailer also features appearances from Nick Nolte, Brad Dourif, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Jennifer Jason Leigh, all of whom have been touted as Oscar nominees in the trailer.
Other notable names joining the production include Danny Trejo, Harvey Keitel, and Henry Thomas, all of whom have been involved in a previous Daily Wire production called Pawn Shop. This production sparked controversy due to its pro-ICE action theme. Following the controversy surrounding Pawn Shop, various crew members, including Trejo's children, have claimed that their involvement in the film was a result of being tricked.
The production of this low-budget movie has also seen several crew members walk off due to the Daily Wire's involvement.
James Franco's participation in the film may seem somewhat justifiable, given that other actors who have faced similar scrutiny, such as Jonathan Majors and Armie Hammer, have recently gravitated towards the conservative fringe due to dwindling mainstream offers. However, the involvement of the supporting cast in Daily Wire productions has certainly drawn attention, with many PR-conscious celebrities typically avoiding such controversial projects.
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