John Travolta, Mandy Patinkin and Dermot Mulroney to Star in JFK Thriller NOVEMBER 1963
John Travolta (Pulp Fiction), Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), and Dermot Mulroney (August Osage County) are set to star in a new JFK thriller going into development titled November 1963.
The movie comes from two-time Oscar nominee Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields) and the story “unfolds within the intense 48-hour period surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The film will shed light on “crime group the Chicago Outfit’s alleged involvement in the assassination and draws directly from first-hand accounts, including insights from the family of crime boss Sam Giancana.”
Travolta will take on the role of Johnny Roselli, a key figure in organized crime and the Outfit’s man on the West Coast and Vegas.
Patinkin will star as Anthony Accardo, a powerful and calculating head of the Chicago Outfit, considered one of the most powerful crime bosses in America at the time.
Mulroney will step into the role of Chuckie Nicoletti, Sam Giancana’s bodyguard and the Outfit’s most notorious South Side hitman. Additional casting is underway.
Nicki Celozzi, the nephew of Sam Giancana, wrote the script and is producing the film. Bonnie Giancana, daughter of Sam Giancana, is also attached as an executive producer.
The project comes as the Government in on the verge of releasing previously classified documents about the tragic assassination.
Director Roland Joffé commented on November 1963: ‘’This is a remarkable cast for a remarkable story.’’
Producers Kevin DeWalt and Nicki Celozzi added: “This story brings audiences into the inner workings of the Chicago Outfit and their role in a seismic moment in history. With firsthand accounts and a legendary cast, November 1963 promises to be an unforgettable experience.”
