Actors Mischa Barton and Sean Astin have joined the cast of espionage thriller Kickback.
Announced via a press release today, Talking Lens Productions has confirmed that the stars of The O.C. and Lord of the Rings, respectively, have joined an already geek friendly cast that includes Spartacus’ John Hannah and The Terminator’s Michael Biehn. Also in the cast are Stelio Savante, who was in My Super Ex Girlfriend and Ugly Betty and Noureen DeWulf who played in The Back-up Plan and Anger Management.
In this story, a rogue detective in Moscow must investigate the death of a female war journalist. However, the detective herself becomes involved in a political conspiracy and cover-up involving chemical weapons and a plot to assassinate the Russian president.
The project is directed by Raza Mallal and is intended for 2014 release.