Bukowski (upcoming film)
| Bukowski | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Franco |
| Written by |
James Franco Adam Rager |
| Starring |
Josh Peck Jacob Loeb Tim Blake Nelson Alex Kingston Keegan Allen |
Production company | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bukowski is an upcoming American biographical film. It retells the early years of writer Charles Bukowski. The film is to be directed by James Franco and stars Josh Peck as Charles Bukowski, Tim Blake Nelson as his father, Henry, and Alex Kingston as his mother, Katharina.
Plot
The film focuses on Charles Bukowski's early years: his abusive father, disfiguring acne, alcoholism, and his escape through writing.[1]
Cast
- Josh Peck as Charles Bukowski, Hank’s brother and Henry and Katherina’s son
- Jacob Loeb as Hank Bukowski[1], Charles’s brother and Henry and Katherina’s son
- Jake Elliott as Hank Bukowski (12-13 years old)
- Jadon Sand as 6 year old Hank Bukowski
- Tim Blake Nelson as Henry Bukowski[1], Charles and Hank’s father and Katherina’s husband
- Alex Kingston as Katherina Bukowski, Charles and Hank’s mother and Henry’s wife
- Shannen Doherty as young Katherina Bukowski[2]
- Keegan Allen as Jimmy Haddox[1]
- Graham Patrick Martin as Baldy[3]
- Teo Halm as Frank Sullivan[4]
- Miles Elliot as Ron Miller[5]
- Scott Haze as Iris Ticket
Production
Shooting began on January 22, 2013, in Los Angeles.[1] After shooting for two weeks, the crew took a break, with a planned resumption in March 2013.[6] In April 2014, Cyril Humphris announced that he had filed a lawsuit against Franco that alleges that Franco had adapted Ham on Rye without the necessary film rights.[7][8] The suit was later dropped.[9]
Release
Bukowski was planned for release in 2014.[10] However, no news has emerged since.
See also
- Bukowski (1973 film)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 McNary, Dave (2013-02-01). "Keegan Allen joins Franco's 'Bukowski'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ Mathieson, Craig (2014-02-04). "Casting Aspersions: Robert Carlyle becomes Barney the barber". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ "Watch for 'Major Crimes' Star Graham Patrick Martin in 'Bukowski'". American Profile. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ↑ Pace, Robert (2014-03-05). "Girl Meets World Casts Teo Halm As Elliot Matthews". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ "Bukowski (2015)". IMDb.
- ↑ Verrier, Richard (2014-02-13). "'Bukowski' plays role in modest rise for local film production". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ Gardner, Eriq (2014-04-25). "James Franco Sued for Violating Film Rights to Charles Bukowski Novel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ Perlman, Jake (2014-04-25). "James Franco sued for violating film rights with Bukowski movie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ Gardner, Eriq (2014-10-30). "James Franco Settles Lawsuit Over Charles Bukowski Biopic". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- ↑ Penner, John (2013-03-08). "Moving beyond the Charles Bukowski American lowlife cliche". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-04-29.