John Hillcoat is Set To Direct The Film Adaptation of RUNNING WILD
Director John Hillcoat (The Road, Lawless) is set to helm a new film titled Running Wild, which is an adaptation J.G. Ballard’s novella. Hillcoat is a talented storyteller and filmmaker and this seems like another great and interesting project for him to take on.
The story is set in an “exclusive gated community in the desert on the outskirts of Los Angeles where thirty-two adults, all brilliant, successful professionals, who have built their homes with pride, are brutally murdered, and their children abducted with not so much as a trace. A Forensic Psychologist is enlisted to delve into the circumstances of this heinous crime. As their investigation continues and they dig deeper into the events, they soon runs into conflict with their superiors as their suspicions fall on a very different kind of community – a religious cult, invoking memories of the Branch Davidians and their charismatic leader, David Koresh.”
Apparently, the novella, which was published in 1988 was controversial due to the subject matter and how the story plays out. If you’ve never read it before, I won’t spoil the ending for you. But, this is going to make a great movie for sure, especially with Hillcoat directing.
Source: Deadline