First Look Brad Pitt In Andrew Dominik S Cogan S Trade

First Look: Brad Pitt In Andrew Dominik’s ‘Cogan’s Trade’

By Russ Fischer/May 9, 2011 9:00 am EST

Also in the cast are Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, Ray Liotta, James Gandolfini, Scoot McNairy and Sam Shepard. While Casey Affleck was the first person to bring the project to our attention, he never made it into the film. A shame, as that would have made for a good Jesse James reunion. Sam Rockwell, also once reported for the film, dropped out prior to shooting.

The film is based on the novel by George V Higgins, and from the sound of things will be a bit more of a thriller tinged with comedy than it will be something meditative like Jesse James. That doesn’t change my anticipation for the film one, bit, however — I’ll be willing to have a look at whatever Andrew Dominik throws out at this point. Shooting just wrapped in New Orleans, and The Weinstein Company will release the film sometime in 2012.  [Screen]