Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) will direct Reservation Road from a screenplay by Schwartz (with revisions by George). Nick Wechsler will produce the film with Dean Levitt and Gina Resnick executive producing.
In a press release announcing the upcoming start of production, James Schamus, CEO of Focus Features, said, "Reservation Road is a compelling story of character and chance. The quality and depth of the piece made it ideal for Focus Features and Random House Films. Terry George is the perfect filmmaker for this tale of the lure of revenge and the power of redemption."
Peter Gethers, President, Random House Films, added, "We’re thrilled that this will be the first project from our partnership to begin filming. The novel's strength and the excellence of the screenplay have attracted a superb director and two gifted actors, which is exactly what we hoped to accomplish in combining our source material with Focus' filmmaking abilities. We believe these elements will make for a powerful drama."
Reservation Road - The Official Synopsis
The drama revolves around two fathers whose families and lives tragically converge with the death of a child. In the aftermath, Ethan (Phoenix) and Dwight (Ruffalo) each react in unexpected ways as their families struggle to cope and an emotional reckoning looms.
Source: Random House/Focus Features
