Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin And Greg Kinnear Join ‘The Convincer’

It’s relatively quiet in Hollywood this morning, as entertainment outlets everywhere prep themselves to read, absorb and comment on the soon-to-be-announced Oscar nominations. There’s some news though, including this kickass casting announcement for an upcoming indie crime drama.

Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin and Greg Kinnear are all signed on for “The Convincer,” Variety reports. Shooting will commence on February 8 in “the Minneapolis area.” The movie comes from director Jill Sprecher, who co-wrote the script with her sister Karen.

The movie, which is currently listed on IMDB for a 2011 release, follows a salesman on the hunt for a rare violin. His search isn’t as simple as it sounds however, and it leads him to some unexpected places. There’s no word on the individual roles landed, but we can presume that one of the three new cast members will emerge as the star.

Sprecher’s previous directing credits include “Clockwatchers” and “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing,” both of which she co-wrote with Karen. She also served as a producer for the first season of HBO’s popular series “Big Love,” writing one of the episodes herself: “A Barbecue for Betty.” I’m not familiar with “Clockwatchers,” which stars Toni Collette and Parker Posey, but I’ve heard good things about “Thirteen Conversations,” which featured Arkin among its ensemble of stars.

I’ll be interested to see what kind of tone “The Convincer” goes for. Kinnear, Arkin and Crudup all have quite a bit of range. Variety describes the story as a “crime drama,” but this lineup suggests that there will also be somewhat of a lighter tone to the proceedings.

Are you familiar with Jill Sprecher’s work? What do you think of this casting? Had you heard anything about “The Convincer” before today?

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