Bobby Cannavale is set to star in the comedy-drama ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ directed by Tony Goldwyn. Robert De Niro also joined the cast in a major supporting role.
The feature is set to shoot in the US in August. Mister Smith Entertainment will launch international sales this week while CAA Media Finance handles North American sales.
“Inappropriate Behavior,” written by Tony Spiridakis, will see Cannavale play a former late-night comedian named Max Brandl who blasts his successful career — and marriage — into a somewhat less successful comedian. Moving in with his father, Stan (De Niro), a talented but eccentric chef turned janitor, and at odds with his ex-wife and new partner over how to handle their 9-year-old son Ezra, Brandel decides the solution is to kidnap Ezra and take him on a cross-country trip. . The result is honest, fun and seductive.
Spiridakis was inspired by his neurologically diverse relationship with his son, to write a feature about a unique father-son relationship.
Goldwyn produced the film alongside Spiridakis, Howard Rosenman (Call Me By Your Name), and Lois Robbins (“Aspern Leaves”).
“Developing this film has been a very personal journey,” the producers said. “We are so proud to bring Tony’s funny and emotional script to life and have set out to find a brilliant young actor on the autism spectrum to play Ezra.”
Mister Smith Entertainment’s David Garrett added, “This is a very touching and uplifting story written by someone whose characters bring neurodiversity to both agency and voice – and a very funny story at that.”
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