'Braveheart' actor Brian Cox, Jodie Turner-Smith to headline 'The Independent'

Oscar-winning actor Brian Cox ('Braveheart', 'Rob Roy') and 'Without Remorse' star Jodie Turner-Smith will be joining forces for an upcoming political thriller, 'The Independent'. 

The film will reportedly be directed by Emmy-nominated director Amy Rice, global reports have confirmed.

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The setting of the film surrounds the final weeks before a historical presidential election in America, and a young journalist pairs up with her idol to expose a conspiracy that ultimately ends up being tying the fate of that election and the whole country with theirs. 

The script for Rice's 'The Independent' will be written by Evan Parter.

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The political thriller will be produced by Ryan Cunningham of Anonymous Content along with Sam Bisbee of Park Pictures, Thea Dunlap, Caddy Vanasirikul of The Exchange and Parter, reports say.