In theaters September 2, 2015, “The story centers on an American businessman (Wilson) as he and his family settle into their new home in Southeast Asia. Suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising (i.e., a coup), they must frantically look for a safe escape as rebels mercilessly attack the city.”

Devil, The Poughkeepsie Tapes and As Above/So Below‘s John Erick Dowdle directed the movie and co-wrote it with his brother, Drew Dowdle.

The trailer is pretty intense, and is loaded with incredible set pieces, tons of action and violence, with an insane scope. It’s well surpassed my expectations! Thoughts?

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The Thailand-set thriller “centers on an American family that relocates to Southeast Asia, only to find themselves in the middle of a violent coup. They struggle to find an escape route because the new parties in control are executing foreigners as quickly as they can round them up.”

The Weinstein Company recently aquired the film for $5M.

The Dowdle brothers, pictured, have directed The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Quarantine and Devil.

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Variety writes that the company is understood to be paying some $5 million for the John Erick Dowdle-directed title, which stars Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson.

The Thailand-set thriller “follows an American family that relocates to SE Asia, but finds themselves caught in the middle of violent political uprising.”

The Dowdle brothers, pictured, have directed The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Quarantine and Devil.

It is financed by Bold Films. Rights in international markets are repped by Sierra/Affinity.

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Lake Bell, Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan star in the pic about a family of Americans who move overseas and find themselves caught up in a coup. They frantically try to escape an environment where foreigners are being summarily executed.

Drew Dowdle, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster and Gary Michael Walters are producing.

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Lake Bell, Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan star in the pic about a family of Americans who move overseas and find themselves caught up in a coup. They frantically try to escape an environment where foreigners are being summarily executed.

Drew Dowdle, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster and Gary Michael Walters are producing.

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Directed by John Erick Dowdle (The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Devil), “The Coup follows an American family living in Southeast Asia who get caught in the middle of a violent revolution. They must flee to safety while being hunted by a murderous rebel leader.

Bell will play Annie Dwyer, a woman who is loved by everyone and has a seemingly perfect family life, but wonders sometimes if she should be happier than she is.

Dowdle wrote the script with his brother Drew Dowdle.

Production is slated to begin in Thailand on Oct. 31.

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We reported a few weeks back that John Erick Dowdle and his brother Drew, best known as the duo behind The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Quarantine and M. Night Shyamalan’s Devil, are finally in pre-production on their foreign thriller The Coup.

It looks as though Michelle Monaghan – who should be given a Congressional Medal of Honor for her work in Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang – will be joining previously announced stars Owen Wilson (The Haunting, The Royal Tenenbaums) and Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye, “Bag of Bones”). Per Deadline, “Monaghan will play Wilson’s wife in the action thriller.”

The pic is an intense thriller “Centered on an American family that moves to Southeast Asia and finds themselves embroiled in a violent coup where rebels mercilessly attack the city.”

Crime Scene Pictures’ (Suspiria) Adam Ripp and Rob Paris are financing and have teamed up with Steve Alexander and Drew Dowdle to produce. Rizal Risjad and Philip Elway will executive produce. Filming will begin in October in Southeast Asia. Sierra/Affinity will be handling international sales while CAA is representing the U.S. rights.

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Owen Wilson (The Haunting, Anaconda) was the first name attached, with Variety now adding Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye, “Bag of Bones”) to the list.

The pic is an intense thriller “Centered on an American family that moves to Southeast Asia and finds themselves embroiled in a violent coup where rebels mercilessly attack the city.”

Crime Scene Pictures’ (Suspiria) Adam Ripp and Rob Paris are financing and have teamed up with Steve Alexander and Drew Dowdle to produce. Rizal Risjad and Philip Elway will executive produce. Filming will begin in October in Southeast Asia. Sierra/Affinity will be handling international sales while CAA is representing the U.S. rights.

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John Erick Dowdle and his brother Drew, best known as the duo behind The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Quarantine and M. Night Shyamalan’s Devil, are finally in pre-production on their foreign thriller The Coup.

While the full casting has yet to be revealed, Bloody has learned that Owen Wilson (The Haunting, Anaconda) is in talks to star.

Crime Scene Pictures’ (Suspiria) Adam Ripp and Rob Paris are financing and have teamed up with Steve Alexander and Drew Dowdle to produce. Rizal Risjad and Philip Elway will executive produce. Filming will begin in October in Southeast Asia. Sierra/Affinity will be handling international sales while CAA is representing the U.S. rights.

The pic is an intense thriller “Centered on an American family that moves to Southeast Asia and finds themselves embroiled in a violent coup where rebels mercilessly attack the city.”

The Dowdles have been working on getting this made since was being released back in 2008.

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