James Russo signed on to "DARK WOODS"

By Oh My Gore ! on September 17, 2008

James Russo signed on to "DARK WOODS"

Russo appeared opposite Johnny Depp in Roman Polanski's "THE NINTH GATE" (1999), and portrayed mobster Victor Mura in TV's short-lived "FALCONE" the following year. More recently, he offered a penetrating cameo as Frank Sinatra in "STEALING SINATRA" (2003).

Other Russo films include Kevin Costner's "THE POSTMAN" (1997) and "OPEN RANGE" (2003), plus "BEVERLY HILLS COP" (1984), "WE'RE NO ANGELS" (1989), "DONNIE BRASCO" (1996), "NO WAY HOME" (1996), and a number of lowbudget crimers. On stage, he has "Welcome to Andromeda", "Deathwatch," "Marat/Sade" and the afore-mentioned "Extremities" to his credit.

"DARK WOODS"
"DARK WOODS" is a mystery thriller written by John Muscanero, and is based on true events.

"DARK WOODS" follows a couple who moves to a secluded cabin in the woods to cope with a terminal illness of the wife. As the wife's condition drags her deeper into dementia and darkness, the husband's friendship with a local teenage girl takes a dangerous and obsessive turn..

The film is said to be similar to Roman Polanski's Repulsion or the works of David Lynch and Michael Haneke, with the feeling of the 1969 French classic "THE SWIMMING POOL" ("LA PISCINE") which starred Romy Schneider and Alain Delon.

Susan Branch: Tracy Coogan
Henry Branch: John Muscarnero
Alicia Larch: Mary Kate Wiles
Sherrif Demming: James Russo
Rand Larch: Mark Shady
Mrs. Turner: Yvonne Huff
Dr. Lewis: Rob Simpson

Writer: John Muscarnero
Director: Michael Escobedo
Director of Photography: Andrew J. Whittaker
Producers: Mark Shady, Peter Nee and Tracy Coogan

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