The Los Angeles Riots Heist Thriller APRIL 29, 1992 Will Be Directed by Ariel Vromen
The Los Angeles riots thriller April 29, 1992 is moving forward with director Ariel Vromen, who previously Michael Shannon’s mob thriller The Iceman. The script for the upcoming film Sacha Penn (Creed 2).
The film takes place on the first night of the historic Los Angeles riots of 1992. The story centers on “a custodian who brings his son to work that evening, as the pair quickly find themselves in the middle of a heist gone wrong.”
Vromen said in a statement: “I love what Sacha Penn did with this script. To make a film set during the ‘92 LA riots felt so real and relevant 29 years later. I’m excited to tell this original heist tale that has great suspense and action sequences and that also delivers an important social message.
Penn added he’s a “huge fan of Ariel’s work. He has the ideal sensitivities and sensibilities to not only bring this story to life, but to also approach this subject matter in a way that is respectful and thoughtful.”
Producers want to release the film in 2022 to mark the 30th anniversary of the riots that rocked LA for nearly a week. The riots erupted following the acquittal of four LAPD officers for the use of excessive force in the arrest and beating of Rodney King. In the wake of the riots there were 63 deaths, more than 12,000 arrests, and over $1 billion in property damages for the city.
I didn’t live too far away from L.A. during these riots, and I have a vivid memory of standing in the front yard with my parents watching the smoke from all the fires rise up from the city. I also remember everything that was being shown on the news. It’s going to be weird and interesting seeing all that being recreated in this upcoming movie.
Source: Variety