Directed by Phillip Noyce (Dead Calm; Patriot Games) and written by Richard Wenk, Fast Charlie is adapted
from the novel 'Gun Monkeys' by Victor Gischler. The film stars Pierce Brosnan as a mob
enforcer who makes an enemy of his boss (Gbenga Akinnagbe) when a hit goes wrong.
Morena Baccarin, Toby Huss, Sharon Gless and
James Caan also star.
Fast Charlie is in US cinemas and on VOD from December 8th.
A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
Charlie Swift (Pierce Brosnan), aka "Fast Charlie," is a fixer with a problem: the target he's whacked is missing his head. And he must prove it's the intended target to the man who paid for the hit - New Orleans' most prominent and most ruthless mobster, Beggar Mercado (Gbenga Akinnagbe). Charlie enlists Marcie Kramer (Morena Baccarin), the victim's ex-wife and a woman with the backbone and skillset Charlie needs. Dragging Marcie back into a past she was determined to escape sends the two of them on a wild and unpredictable odyssey that's unexpectedly amusing, action propelled, and ultimately heartfelt. Along the way, Charlie and Marcie fight to protect the legacy of Charlie's best friend and mentor, Stan Mullen (James Caan in his final performance), while bringing down Beggar and his entire operation.