Rob Lowe and James Franco to star in Ben Shapiro-written film ‘Confession’

A trailer has been released for ‘Confession’, a Soviet-era thriller written by Ben Shapiro and directed by Czech filmmaker Václav Marhoul. The film features an ensemble cast including Rob Lowe, James Franco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte, Emile Hirsch, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Set in 1938 Moscow during the rule of Joseph Stalin, the plot follows a former literature professor, Alexei, who is arrested and sent to Lubyanka Prison. He faces interrogation by a former student, Vladimir, leading to a conflict between betrayal and conscience.

The project marks an expansion of the film division of The Daily Wire. The film is scheduled to premiere at the Warsaw Film Festival before a limited one-night theatrical release in 100 theaters on November 11th, coinciding with its launch on the Daily Wire+ platform.