EXCLUSIVE: Up for grabs in the TIFF marketplace is Foster, a 1980s-set action thriller led by James Franco and directed by Emmy winner Timothy Woodward Jr (Studio City). Produced by Born To Burn Films, the film co-stars Ron Perlman and Natalie Burn. International sales are being handled by Top Film Distribution, and the project is being introduced to TIFF buyers, with delivery planned for 2026.
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Haunted by his past and clawing his way through sobriety, Donald “Don” Foster (Franco) just wants some peace. When a troubled addict (Burn) leaves her young son on his doorstep, Don is dragged back into the violent underworld he thought he left behind. Hunted by the ruthless crime boss that Don worked for and learned all the boss’s sinister secrets — Perlman plays him — Don has a reason to seek redemption.
“This is James’s movie — raw, relentless, and character-driven,” said Woodward Jr. “We’re building a grounded 1980s world with practical action, real danger, and no gloss.” Pic’s being shopped by Anastazja Bankowska of Top Film Distribution.