The man behind the adaptation of author Cormac McCarthy's bestselling novel The Road heads to the Old West with an all-star cast for Wettest County, a crime-thriller about three brothers and their bootlegging gang forced into violent action when their moonshine operation becomes threatened. It's based on the novel by Matt Bondurant, which in turn is based on his grandfather and great-uncles.
The under-the-radar film has undergone a pair of name changes and a production halt due to financing, before switching studios and being picked up for distribution. We're riding the Tom Hardy train high and have strong expectations from Hillcoat and this talented cast.