Midnight Rider (film)

Midnight Rider, also known as Midnight Rider The Gregg Allman Story, is an uncompleted American biographical drama film. Director Randall Miller cowrote the screenplay with Jody Savin, based on the autobiography My Cross to Bear by the singer Gregg Allman. Miller and Savin were the producers. The film was to star William Hurt, Tyson Ritter, Zoey Deutch, Eliza Dushku and Wyatt Russell.

On May 18, 2013, it was announced that Open Road Films, Randall Miller and Jody Savin planned to film a biopic based on the autobiography by Gregg Allman, My Cross To Bear. Miller was announced as the director and cowriter of the screenplay with Savin.When Open Road Films was announced as the US distribution partner this was a substantial boost to the independent production, as the distributor is owned by AMC Theaters and Regal Entertainment Group, and thus at the time represented the ability to directly distribute to approximatelyof the nations theaters. Open Road Films Tom Ortenberg stated, We are thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of this movie. Gregg Allmans story is fascinating and we are looking forward to working with Randall, Jody and Gregg to bring this project to theaters. Miller and Savin would produce, along with their business partner Brad Rosenberger, and work closely with Gregg Allman and his manager Michael Lehman, who would serve as executive producers. ........

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