Ortega, De Niro Join Pool Hustle Tale “Shutout”

Jenna Ortega and Oscar winner Robert De Niro have landed the lead roles in filmmaker David O. Russell’s pool hustling drama “Shutout”.

Penned by Alejandro Adams and already being dubbed Russell’s version of “The Color of Money,” De Niro plays Jake Kejeune, one of the last masters of a vanishing craft – the pool hustler.

Having lived and lost by the roll of a ball in smoky backroom halls, Jake encounters Mia (Ortega), a young prodigy whose raw, electrifying talent reignites a fire he thought long extinguished.

Sensing a rare opportunity to shape a legend, Jake takes Mia under his wing, honing her instincts and sharpening her natural gift.

Together, they plunge into the ruthless world of high-stakes pool, where the line between unimaginable fortune and devastating failure is razor-thin.

As Mia’s star ascends and her ambition grows, Jake must confront the ultimate question: can he steer her to greatness, or will her hunger for victory eclipse everything he has taught her?

Russell directs and produces alongside Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Mark Bomback. De Niro has worked with Russell several times.

Russell also remains linked to the John Madden biopic “Madden” which is in the works with Nicolas Cage portraying the NFL icon.

Source: Indiewire

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