THR is reporting that Irish actor Robert Sheehan has signed on to star in Dean Devlin’s Bad Samaritan.
Sheehan will star alongside Scottish actor David Tennant (Broadchurch) as two car valets who use their business as a front to rob patrons homes. The pair get into serious trouble when on of these home invasions goes awry.
The script for Bad Samaritan comes from Brandon Boyce (Apt Pupil), with Devlin producing through Electric Entertainment. Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan will also produce. Shooting on the film will take place later this year in Portland, Oregon.
Sheehan recently worked with Devlin on Geostorm, which is scheduled for release later next year. He can next be seen in season 2 of Sky Atlantic TV series Fortitude.
Sheehan is represented by Gersh, Lisa Richards Agency in the Ireland and the UK, and Felker Toczek.