Mckenna Grace & Jesse Williams To Star In Opioid Drama ‘Spider & Jessie’
03.10.2022 - 23:49
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EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated actress Mckenna Grace and Tony-nominated Jesse Williams are set for Dan Kya’s Spider & Jessie.
The movie follows two scrappy sisters, who after discovering their mother has fatally overdosed, are terrified they’ll be separated by an overburdened foster care system. As such, they conceal the body. However, the local police chief, mom’s drug counselor, and her volatile ex-boyfriend get closer to uncovering the truth, and the girls must decide just how far they are willing to go to keep their secret buried.
Kay in addition to directing, wrote the script which he developed with Julia Keller. Jojo Regina of Where the Crawdads Sing also stars with Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things), Forrest Goodluck (Cherry), Fernanda Andrade (Moon Knight) and Malia Baker (The Babysitter’s Club).
Grace stars as Spider and Regina as her sister, Jessie.
Grace and Williams will also serve as executive producers.
Hungry Bull Productions led by Joseph Restaino (Pig) and Jeff Hoffman (Lansky) from Above The Clouds are producing and co-financing. Production is underway in Florida.
“I’m so grateful to be a part of this important story about addiction and how it affects not only the addict, but those around them. I was aware of how prevalent drug use and addiction was, but in doing this film, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of just how big of a problem it is. Many of our own cast and crew have shared their experiences and it’s heartbreaking. Doing this is more than just making a film, it’s creating and being a part of something that is bigger than ourselves,” said Grace.
“I am honored to join this incredible producing team and cast led by words and direction of Dan Kay. Shining a light on the shared human conditions