XYZ Films has officially signed Josh Duhamel (Transformers, Shotgun Wedding) and Lukas Gage (Dead Boy Detectives) to star in Full Throttle Mindset, described as a darkly comedic crime thriller. The film is based on Doyle Murphy's St. Louis Riverfront Times article "The Long, Violent Fall of Tanning Mogul Todd Beckman."
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In addition to Full Throttle Mindset , Duhamel will soon be seen opposite Zachary Levi in the upcoming survival thriller Not Without Hope . Meanwhile, Gage will be seen in the highly anticipated horror sequel Smile 2 and the sci-fi thriller Companion with Jack Quaid.
"Described as a gonzo cautionary tale of misguided American dreams and shady mentors, the film tells the wild true story of young burnout Blake Laubinger (Gage), who is taken under the wing of a Midwestern tanning salon magnate named Todd Beckman (Duhamel)," the film's initial synopsis reads. "He soon discovers that his new mentor's businesses are a front for a drug empire — one he's now expected to join."
Full Throttle Mindset is directed by Patrick Brice from a screenplay by Jake Disch. The film is produced by XYZ Films, with John Baker and Robby O'Connor serving as producers. Production is expected to begin sometime this year.
