It’s been confirmed that Christina Hendricks is set to star in the psychological thriller Reckoner, written and directed by Nissar Modi (writer of Z For Zachariah) who will be making his big screen directorial debut.
In the film, an affluent woman’s carefully constructed life is disrupted by a young man connected to a tightly-held secret from her past.
Hendricks is best known for her iconic role as Joan Harris on the hit series Mad Men. She also recently starred in the hit NBC series Good Girls, and has also appeared in the features American Woman, Drive, Neon Demon and voiced the role of Gabby Gabby in Toy Story 4. She will next be seen in the Apple+ series The Buccaneers.
Modi is the screenwriter of Breaking at the Edge and Z for Zachariah and has written scripts for a wide array of actors and filmmakers including Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gary Ross, Matt Reeves and David Mackenzie.
“I’m delighted to be working with the immensely talented Christina Hendricks on this haunting tale of guilt, obsession and revenge. It’s a film I’ve been envisioning for many years ever since I read Rachel Ingalls’ remarkable short story, and am excited to finally bring it to life thanks to the ever-supportive teams at XYZ Films and Two and Two.” commented Nissar Modi.
No release date has been confirmed at the time of writing.
