Mckenna Grace returns to the big screen in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire later this month, and the actress is also set to produce and star in a thriller titled Straight Lies.
Deadline reports today that the film, being directed by Alex Kalymnios for Mandalay Pictures, is “set in 1990 surrounding the hysteria of the war on drugs.”
In Straight Lies, a teen girl falsely accused of drug use is held against her will and must escape a cult-like drug rehab that is backed by the US Government, while her covert CIA agent father becomes so lost in political influence that he is unaware of the danger his daughter is in.
The screenplay was written by Ren Trella, and it’s based on true events.
“I am so honored to bring this compelling story to the screen. After speaking with our amazing writer Ren and hearing her true story of what she endured and based the script, I knew this was going to be a heartbreaking, but necessary project to make,” Grace said in a statement.
“I am so honored to be directing this haunting and compelling story inspired by true events and I’m thrilled Mckenna Grace will be leading us through this shocking and emotional nightmare of one girl’s fight to survive,” said director Kalymnios.
Mandalay Pictures and Valor Media Group are producing.
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