The Red Sea Diving Resort
| The Red Sea Diving Resort | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gideon Raff |
| Produced by |
Aaron L. Gilbert Alexandra Milchan Gideon Raff |
| Screenplay by | Gideon Raff |
| Starring |
Chris Evans Haley Bennett Michael K. Williams Michiel Huisman Alessandro Nivola Greg Kinnear Ben Kingsley |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
| Cinematography | Roberto Schaefer |
| Edited by | Tim Squyres |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | STXinternational[1] |
| Country |
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| Language | English |
The Red Sea Diving Resort is an upcoming biographic drama film directed and written by Gideon Raff. It stars Chris Evans, Haley Bennett, Michael K. Williams, Michiel Huisman, Alessandro Nivola, Greg Kinnear and Ben Kingsley.
Premise
Mossad agents work to rescue and evacuate Jewish residents of Ethiopia to Israel from Sudan in 1981.
Cast
- Chris Evans as Ari Levinson
- Haley Bennett as Rachel Reiter
- Michael K. Williams as Kebede Bimro
- Michiel Huisman as Jacob 'Jake' Wolf
- Alessandro Nivola as Sammy Navon
- Greg Kinnear as Walton Bowen
- Ben Kingsley as Ethan Levin
- Alex Hassell as Max Rose
- Mark Ivanir as Barack Isaacs
- Chris Chalk as Col. Abdel Ahmed
- Alona Tal as Sarah Levinson
Production
Development on the film was first announced in March 2017, with Gideon Raff directing and writing the screenplay, and Chris Evans and Haley Bennett cast.[2][3] In April, Michael K. Williams boarded the project.[4] In May, Greg Kinnear, Alessandro Nivola and Ben Kingsley were amongst the latest cast, with a filming start date of June 22 established. Shooting took place in South Africa and Namibia.[5] Chris Chalk was cast on June 15.[6]
References
- ↑ Nancy Tartaglione, "‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’: STXinternational Boards Chris Evans Spy Thriller," Deadline.com, October 26, 2017.
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 20, 2017). "Chris Evans To Star In 'Red Sea Diving Resort'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 20, 2017). "'Girl on the Train' Actress Haley Bennett in Talks to Star in 'Red Sea Diving Resort' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (April 25, 2017). "Michael K. Williams Joins Chris Evans in True-Life Drama 'Red Sea Diving Resort' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (May 10, 2017). "Greg Kinnear, Alessandro Nivola, Alex Hassell Join Mossad Spy Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (June 12, 2017). "'Gotham's Chris Chalk Packs For 'The Red Sea Diving Resort'". Deadline Hollywood.