Andy Garcia Joins Tim Roth & Timothy Spall In ‘Murdering Michael Malloy’ — AFM

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Andy Garcia (The Godfather Part III) is among cast joining Tim Roth and Timothy Spall in crime-thriller and dark comedy Murdering Michael Malloy, which Archstone continues to sell at AFM. Also joining the cast are Asia Kate Dillon (Billions), Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction), Michael Rispoli (The Sopranos) and James Madio (The Basketball Diaries). Inspired by a notorious true-crime story from Depression-era New York, the film is directed by Raymond De Felitta (City Island) and is scheduled to begin production in the first quarter of 2027. Based on a true story, Tim Roth stars as “struggling bar owner Tony Marino, who along with his cohort, Bastogne (Garcia), takes out a life-insurance policy on neighborhood drunk Michael Malloy (Spall). The pair then attempt to kill Malloy for the payout—only to discover Malloy is seemingly impossible to kill. As Marino’s increasingly desperate schemes continue to fail, the two men form an unexpected bond, building toward a haunting final act of sacrifice against the backdrop of Depression-era New York.” Watch on Deadline De Felitta co-wrote the screenplay with David Zellerford. The film is produced by Stephen Endelman, who also composed the score, alongside Dan Grodnik, Louise Chater, and Jeff Wallner and Tom Zheng of Harbor Lights Entertainment. Casting is by Shakyra Dowling. Legal representation is provided by James Pacitti and Lee & Thompson. Raymond De Felitta’s short Bronx Cheers was Oscar nominated, while his feature debut Café Society, premiered in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. His subsequent features Two Family House and City Island earned the Audience Awards at Sundance and Tribeca, respectively. De Felitta’s later work includes the crime drama Rob the Mob and the ABC miniseries Madoff, which earned him a Directors Guild of America nomination. Garcia is represented by CAA and managed by Linden Entertainment. Asia Kate Dillon is represented by Independent Artist Group and managed by Authentic Talent and Literary Management. Frank Whaley is with Atrium Talent and managed by Karen Forman Management. Michael Rispoli is represented by Innovative Artists and managed by Principal Entertainment LA. James Madio is represented by Harden Curtis Kirsten Riley Agency and managed by Amplified.