Los Angeles — Robert Redford does his most compelling work in some time as both actor and director in "The Company You Keep," a tense yet admirably restrained thriller about a fugitive forced out of hiding after 30 years to prove his innocence. Adapted with clarity and intelligence by Lem Dobbs from Neil Gordon's novel, and lent distinguishing heft by its roster of screen veterans, this gripping drama provides an absorbing reflection on the courage and cost of dissent.
Recalling aspects of Sidney Lumet's poignant "Running on Empty" from 1988, but with a more subdued emotional palette, the film opens with vintage-style news footage detailing charges against members of radical antiwar group the Weather Underground in the early 1970s for plotting to blow up buildings in multiple U.S. cities. A second report follows, attributing responsibility to the same group for a Michigan bank robbery during which a security guard was killed.
Recalling aspects of Sidney Lumet's poignant "Running on Empty" from 1988, but with a more subdued emotional palette, the film opens with vintage-style news footage detailing charges against members of radical antiwar group the Weather Underground in the early 1970s for plotting to blow up buildings in multiple U.S. cities. A second report follows, attributing responsibility to the same group for a Michigan bank robbery during which a security guard was killed.
- 4/4/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Anna Kendrick, Brendan Gleeson and Terrence Howard have joined the cast of Robert Redford's latest film The Company You Keep. Variety also reports that Sam Elliott, and newcomer Jackie Evancho from America's Got Talent fame are also set to star. They join Redford, Shia Labeouf, Brit Marling, Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Richard Jenkins, Julie Christie, Stephen Root, Stanley Tucci and Chris Cooper in the Lem Dobbs-scripted pic, which is based on the novel by Neil Gordon.
Redford will play "Jim Grant, a former Weather Underground militant wanted by the FBI for 30 years who must go on the run when a young, ambitious reporter (Labeouf) exposes his true identity".Kendrick will play "Diana, a young FBI agent and Labeouf's former flame who provides him with information he needs to uncover the truth about Grant and the Bank of Michigan robbery." Howard will play "Cornelius, the senior FBI agent on...
Redford will play "Jim Grant, a former Weather Underground militant wanted by the FBI for 30 years who must go on the run when a young, ambitious reporter (Labeouf) exposes his true identity".Kendrick will play "Diana, a young FBI agent and Labeouf's former flame who provides him with information he needs to uncover the truth about Grant and the Bank of Michigan robbery." Howard will play "Cornelius, the senior FBI agent on...
- 10/12/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
[1] Robert Redford's directorial effort The Company You Keep already boasts a top-notch cast, with Julie Christie, Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Brit Marling, Shia Labeouf, Stanley Tucci, Richard Jenkins, Stephen Root, and Redford himself all signed on. But apparently,there's still room on the roster for more impressive talent. Anna Kendrick, Terrence Howard, Brendan Gleeson, and Sam Elliott have just boarded the cast of the political thriller, along with 11-year-old newcomer (and America's Got Talent finalist) Jackie Evancho. The Lem Dobbs-scripted adaptation of Neil Gordon's novel centers around Jim Grant (Redford), a former Weather Underground member who's been on the FBI's wanted list for the past three decades. When a determined young reporter uncovers the truth about his past, he's forced to go on the run. With so many new actors joining up, there's a lot of info to sort through, so hit the jump for more info on their roles.
- 10/12/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
For the first time in quite a while, Robert Redford is directing a movie that might turn out to be great. The Company You Keep — with a cast that includes the director, Shia Labeouf, Brit Marling, Susan Sarandon, Richard Jenkins, Julie Christie, Stephen Root, Chris Cooper, and Stanley Tucci — has the makings of a solid thriller, but that cast is what really puts it over the top for me. The plot follows an ex-member of the Weather Underground (Redford) who flees his everyday life after a reporter (Labeouf) uncovers his once-secretive past.
Variety informs us of more additions to the lineup, as Brendan Gleeson, Anna Kendrick, Terrence Howard, Sam Elliot, and child singer Jackie Evancho are all on board the drama that’s scripted by Lem Dobbs and based on Neil Gordon‘s book.
Kendrick has the role of “Diana, a young FBI agent and Labeouf’s former flame who...
Variety informs us of more additions to the lineup, as Brendan Gleeson, Anna Kendrick, Terrence Howard, Sam Elliot, and child singer Jackie Evancho are all on board the drama that’s scripted by Lem Dobbs and based on Neil Gordon‘s book.
Kendrick has the role of “Diana, a young FBI agent and Labeouf’s former flame who...
- 10/12/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Robert Redford is keeping the quality level high in regards to the actors he’s adding to his latest thriller The Company you Keep: the director/star has now hired Brendan Gleeson, Terrence Howard, Anna Kendrick and Sam Elliott.Company, adapted by Lem Dobbs from Neil Gordon’s novel, will see Redford as Jim Grant, a former member of Us domestic protest/terrorist organisation the Weather Underground. Having been in hiding for 30 years as a target of the FBI following a bank robbery, he’s forced to surface and go on the run when an ambitious young reporter (Shia Labeouf) cracks his true identity.Kendrick’s signed to play Diana, Labeouf’s ex who gives him the first details about Grant’s name and his involvement with the robbery. Gleeson will play Henry Osborne, a retired chief of police who investigated it in the ‘60s. Howard is Cornelius, the...
- 10/11/2011
- EmpireOnline
Robert Redford is keeping the quality level high in regards to the actors he's adding to his latest thriller The Company you Keep: the director/star has now hired Brendan Gleeson, Terrence Howard, Anna Kendrick and Sam Elliott.
Company, adapted by Lem Dobbs from Neil Gordon's novel, will see Redford as Jim Grant, a former member of Us domestic protest/terrorist organisation the Weather Underground. Having been in hiding for 30 years as a target of the FBI following a bank robbery, he's forced to surface and go on the run when an ambitious young reporter (Shia Labeouf) cracks his true identity.
Kendrick's signed to play Diana, Labeouf's ex who gives him the first details about Grant's name and his involvement with the robbery. Gleeson will play Henry Osborne, a retired chief of police who investigated it in the '60s. Howard is Cornelius, the biggest thorn in Grant's...
Company, adapted by Lem Dobbs from Neil Gordon's novel, will see Redford as Jim Grant, a former member of Us domestic protest/terrorist organisation the Weather Underground. Having been in hiding for 30 years as a target of the FBI following a bank robbery, he's forced to surface and go on the run when an ambitious young reporter (Shia Labeouf) cracks his true identity.
Kendrick's signed to play Diana, Labeouf's ex who gives him the first details about Grant's name and his involvement with the robbery. Gleeson will play Henry Osborne, a retired chief of police who investigated it in the '60s. Howard is Cornelius, the biggest thorn in Grant's...
- 10/11/2011
- icelebz.com
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