Richard Gere and Michelle Rodriguez Team Up for Edge-of-Your-Seat Drama, "Left Seat"
Actor Richard Gere features in a thrilling survival story - Actor Richard Gere features in a harrowing survival ordeal drama.
Get ready for a heart-pounding ride as Hollywood heavyweights, Richard Gere (75) and Michelle Rodriguez (46), unite for the survival-themed thriller, "Left Seat." According to industry insider Deadline, this nerve-wracking flick will be showcased at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
A Pilot's Perspective
In the movie, Rodriguez transforms into a tenacious pharmaceutical rep who's thrust into the pilot's seat after an unexpected in-flight emergency. With fuel dwindling and treacherous storms looming, she enlists the guidance of a mystery man (Gere) over the radio to steer her through the crisis.
Ben Younger, an expert in the gritty thriller genre with works like "Bleed for This" and "Prime" under his belt, takes the helm as director for this adrenaline-fueled film. Younger collaborated with David M. Crabtree on the original script, later revising it himself[1][2][3][5]. What sets this film apart is that Younger himself is a licensed pilot, adding an authentic touch to the production.
"I'm ecstatic to bring David M. Crabtree's captivating script to life, promising a gripping cinematic adventure brimming with emotional depth," producer Jason Michael Berman says in a statement. "With Ben Younger's real-life pilot experience, and the exceptionally talented actors Michelle Rodriguez and Richard Gere, 'Left Seat' is the epitome of a dream come true."
As of yet, production dates and release details for "Left Seat" remain under wraps.
While Gere currently graces the screens in "The Agency" (Paramount+) and last year featured in Paul Schrader's Cannes entry "Oh, Canada," opposite Uma Thurman (55) and Jacob Elordi (27), Rodriguez is renowned for her roles in the "Fast & Furious" series, as well as the "Resident Evil" and "Machete" films.
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Richard Gere
- Cannes
- Left Seat
- Aviation Thriller
- In the upcoming aviation thriller, "Left Seat", actress Michelle Rodriguez will take on the role of a tenacious pharmaceutical rep who finds herself in the pilot's seat due to an emergency.
- The mystery man who guides Rodriguez through the crisis on the radio is portrayed by Richard Gere, who has recently been seen in the Paramount+ series, "The Agency", and Paul Schrader's Cannes entry, "Oh, Canada".
- The movie, directed by Ben Younger, is set to be showcased at the upcoming Cannes Film Market, a testament to its promise of edge-of-your-seat drama.
- Notably, Younger, who has a background in the gritty thriller genre and is a licensed pilot himself, has revised his own script to bring the captivating story of "Left Seat" to life.
