Genre: Thriller.
Studio:
Unknown.
Production Company:
Cruise-Wagner Productions.
Project Phase: Development Hell.
Who's In It:
Unknown but Nicole Kidman is attached to the project.
Who's Making It:
Alexander Ignon (Screenwriter); based on the novel Criminal Conversation by Evan Hunter.
Premise: Unknown.
Release Date: Unknown.
Comments: None.
Rumors: Unknown.
Scoop Feedback:
May 17, 1996... Cruise will be trying to expand his roles again with this courtroom thriller picture slated for development with his production company. [Project annoucement and scoop info courtesy of 'Sylvester'; awaiting confirmation.]
August 11, 1998... When two years go by and nothing new happens with a project you know it's definitely in 'development hell'...
"I noticed there wasn't too much movement on this film. Well, all I can tell you is that it IS based on the Evan Hunter novel, it's written by Alexander Ignon, and I seriously doubt that either Tom or Nicole (though her name's on the script I have) will make it. This is a horrendous script. One of the worst I've ever read (and I've read some bad scripts). It is NOT a courtroom thriller, as you've said. It's about an obsessed DA trying to bust a mobster who winds up having an affair with his wife. Completely ridiculous and almost impossible to finish. I think Tom and Nicole should save this one for late-night cable, where it belongs." [Thanks to anonymous for dusting around the place.]