Liam Neeson to Star in Thriller Movie "Thug"

Irish actor Liam Neeson is set to star in the thriller movie "Thug".

The movie is written by Tony Gayton and directed by Hans Petter Moland.

"Thug" will feature Neeson playing an aging gangster in San Pedro. When he attempts to reconnect with his kids and set right the mistakes he made. He finds that his life as a gangster is not so willing to let him go.

Producers on the movie include Warren Goz and Eric Gold for Sculptor Media as well as Roger Birnbaum and Michael Besman for Electromagnetic Productions. James Masciello, Matt Sidari, and Mitchell Zhang will be serving as executive producers.

Principal photography on Thug is expected to begin in Los Angeles in October.