The film version of The Last Days of American Crime has found a director in F. Gary Gray, who is best known for directing Friday back in 1995. Since then, however, he has helmed a number of crime and caper-based flicks, including The Negotiator, The Italian Job and Law Abiding Citizen, making him a fitting choice to direct the project. The film, like most action movies these days, is set to star Sam Worthington as soon as he finishes up with the Clash of the Titans sequel, Wrath of the Titans.
The Last Days of American Crime is based on the comic book series of the same name, which featured art by Greg Tocchini and was written by Rick Remender, who is now best-known for his ongoing run on Marvel's hit series Uncanny X-Force. He is also the man behind the foulmouthed indie science fiction comic Fear Agent which is unlikely to ever get a live action adaptation because the world isn't fair.
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The original comic told the story of Graham Bricke, a career criminal who must pull off one last heist before the United States government enacts a form of mind control that will completely eradicate that criminal impulse. Shooting is scheduled to begin this September from a script by Karl Gajdusek.
