Terrence Howard, Guillermo Iván and Kate Bosworth are set to star in “Broken Ones,” a new legal thriller from writer-director Timothy Gagliardo.
Inspired by the memoir of producer and co-writer Alejandro Zavala, “Broken Ones” pulls from “real-life experiences navigating both the criminal justice system and the legal profession,” and explores ”redemption, justice, family and the defining choices that shape a person’s life,” according to an official description.
Iván stars as Joseph Santiago, a former felon who uncovers a corporate cover-up while investigating a car accident on behalf of a victim’s family. Howard plays Benjamin Drake, a revered attorney looking to serve justice to the uber-rich elite. Bosworth appears as Kathleen Sloane, a corporate defense attorney whose morals are called into question when her clients ask for the unthinkable.
In a statement dissecting the themes surrounding “Broken Ones,” Howard said, “What are we doing all of this for? At the end of the day, are we turning stone into bread to feed ourselves or are we turning stone into bread to feed others? This film explores those questions in a deeply human way. Benjamin Drake’s journey became a personal one for me, even though the story reaches far beyond my own perspective.”
A companion film, “Real Ones,” which likewise pulls from Zavala’s memoir, is also in the works.
Howard is best known for his film roles in “Iron Man” and “Hustle & Flow.” He earned a best actor Oscar nomination for the latter. Howard also led the cast of Fox’s Emmy-nominated drama series “Empire” from 2015 to 2020. His latest credits include films like “Alicia in Wonderland,” “Miami Nights” and “BFFs.”
Bosworth, who played Lois Lane in 2006’s “Superman Returns,” recently appeared in the psychological thriller “The Immaculate Room.” Iván can be seen in the upcoming films “Exorcist Archives” and “As Good as Dead 2.”
“Broken Ones” is produced by Zavala, Justin Nesbitt, Micah Brandt for UFO Pictures and Michael Pizzimenti for Al Bravo Films. Executive producers include Zavala, Drake of Drake Law Firm, Paul Hughes, Vanessa Hughes and David Block of Block and Company Inc.
Howard is represented by Paul Santana of Independent Artist Group and Universal Bridges Management. Iván is repped by BRS, Gage Talent, Ellen O’Farrell Personal Management and Gabriel Blanco Iglesias. Bosworth is repped by Independent Artist Group (IAG) and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich and Goodell & Gellman.
The release date and further casting for “Broken Ones” will be announced in the near future.
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