Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson to steer drama film Ordinary Angels

Oscar winner Hilary Swank will function with Reacher star Alan Ritchson within the upcoming film Ordinary Angels. Jon Gunn of The Unbreakable Boy will direct the movie from the latest draft of the script that he wrote with Jon Erwin, reported Deadline.

Set towards the backdrop of the worst snowstorm in Kentucky historical past, the movie tackles the unimaginable true story of a struggling hairdresser (Swank) who single-handedly rallies a whole group to assist a widowed father (Ritchson) save the lifetime of his critically unwell younger daughter.

The film comes from Kingdom Story Company and Hollywood studio Lionsgate will distribute. Kingdom Story Company’s Kevin Downes, Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin are producing alongside Stampede Ventures’ Jon Berg, Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee, Stolen Sky Productions’ Dave Matthews and Johnathan Dorfman, and Green Hummingbird Entertainment’s David Beal and Sarah Johnson.

Swank is greatest identified for successful two Oscar trophies for her performances in Boys Don’t Cry (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004). She most not too long ago starred in Lionsgate detective thriller Fatale and Netflix drama collection Away. Ritchson at present headlines Amazon’s critically acclaimed collection Reacher, based mostly on Lee Child’s worldwide bestselling novels. The present has been renewed for a second season after a optimistic response from the critics and the viewers.