Sympathy for the Devil: Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman to star in Yuval Adler’s psychological thriller

Last Updated on September 9, 2022

Offering rides to strangers can often lead to trouble, and in Sympathy for the Devil, one driver is about to discover that not every passenger is worth picking up. Production is underway in Las Vegas on Sympathy for the Devil, starring Academy Award-winner Nicolas Cage (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Willy’s Wonderland, The Color Out of Space) and Joel Kinnaman (The Suicide Squad, Altered Carbon, Robocop).

Yuval Adler (The Operative, Seduction, Bethlehem) directs from a script written by Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine). Sympathy for the Devil follows “The Driver” (Kinnaman), who finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man, “The Passenger” (Cage). As their white-knuckle ride progresses, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.

“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty vision to this film that will be sure to capture audiences.”

Per today’s official press release for Sympathy for the Devil, Christian Mercuri’s Capstone Studios has reteamed with Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios and Signature Films to produce. Capstone and Hammerstone most recently partnered on Moritz Mohr’s highly anticipated action-thriller Boy Kills World, starring Bill Skarsgård, which is currently in post-production. Allan Ungar produces alongside Mercuri, Stuart Manashil, and Signature Films’ Marc Goldberg. Lebovici executive produces alongside David Haring, David Sullivan, Jason Soto, Tim Moore, Courtney Chenn, and Waylen Lin.

Would you give Nicolas Cage a ride in your car? What if there were signs of him being the Devil? Do you think you’d throw caution to the wind and roll the dice? I think I would. Life is all about experiences and taking risks, and driving Cage to a mysterious destination sounds like a hell of a way to go. We’ll bring you more details about this film as it develops.