Kiefer Sutherland to star in heist film SLEIGHT OF HAND

Kiefer Sutherland has joined the cast of a French heist thriller entitled Sleight of Hand. According to Variety, he will star opposite Gerard Depardieu, Thomas Jane, Til Schweiger, Jon Lovitz, Johnny Hallyday and Eric Cantona. Brad Mirman will direct the film about "a crew of small-time crooks in Paris who inadvertently end up possessing a rare gold coin belonging to a notorious French gangster." At this time it's not known what role Sutherland will play. The film is slated to begin production in July after the film is sold at Cannes this week. Sutherland stars in Lars Von Trier's Melancholia, which is set to premiere at the festival.

I am sure fans would rather hear news of a 24 film, but any film starring Sutherland is good news as far as I am concerned. I like seeing Sutherland on the big screen and the cast is definitely unique for this heist film.

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