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Broad Green Pictures Announces U.S. Acquisition of <i>The Infiltrator</> Starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger

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BROAD GREEN PICTURES ANNOUNCES THE U.S. ACQUISITION OF THE INFILTRATOR

BRAD FURMAN’S FILM STARS BRYAN CRANSTON, DIANE KRUGER, JOHN LEGUIZAMO, BENJAMIN BRATT, YUL VASQUEZ AND AMY RYAN IN THE ESCOBAR CRIME THRILLER

CANNES, FRANCE (May 21, 2015) – Broad Green Pictures announced today the U.S. acquisition of Brad Furman’s adaption of THE INFILTRATOR. Purchased during the Cannes International Film Festival, the studio plans to add the film to their growing slate for 2016.

Adapted by Ellen Brown Furman based on the autobiography by Robert Mazur, Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) directs an all-star cast headlined by Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Argo), alongside Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds), Golden Globe® nominee John Leguizamo (Chef), Benjamin Bratt (Traffic), Yul Vazquez (Captain Phillips), and Academy Award® nominee Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone). THE INFILTRATOR is produced by Good Films’ Miriam Segal, with Bank Leumi, Good Films and LipSync co-financing.

Diane Kruger and Bryan Cranston in THE INFILTRATOR

Based on the true story of a fearless operative, THE INFILTRATOR is a heart-stopping account of one of history’s largest and most elaborate stings. Set amidst the lavish excess of the 1980’s, THE INFILTRATOR tells the story of undercover US Customs agent Robert Mazur (Cranston) AKA Robert Musella, who became a pivotal player for drug lords cleaning their dirty cash. He traded on mob connections to become the confidant to scores of the international underworld, and the bankers who enabled them. Laying his life on the line, he infiltrated the globe’s largest cartels and discovered just how deep into society their influence extended. The operation reeled in key players in a chain stretching all the way to Escobar. Their arrests would lead to the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, and shake the underground economy to its core.

“I’m thrilled to be partnering with Broad Green Pictures” Furman stated. “This project was truly a labor of love for all involved, and I can’t wait for Broad Green, whose passion for film is unparalleled, to bring THE INFILTRATOR to a wide audience.”

“Brad Furman is a major talent who has brought an exciting and intense piece of U.S history to screen. We are eager to work with the filmmakers and cast to make sure their vision is realized for the release of this film,” said CEO Gabriel Hammond and Daniel Hammond, Broad Green’s Chief Creative Officer.

Good Films Founder Miriam Segal commented, “We are so proud of this movie and could not be happier to be partnering with the brilliant team at Broad Green Pictures, whose passion and commitment to excellence will ensure this extraordinary real-life thriller reaches and excites the broadest of U.S. audiences.”

The deal was brokered on behalf of the filmmakers by WME, while Dylan Wiley, President of Specialty Releasing and Chris Tricarico, EVP Business Affairs handled for Broad Green.

 

 

Source: ©2015 Broad Green Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

 

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Judy Manning

Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.