Indie thriller "Crave" entices Perlman

Actor Ron Perlman poses for photographers during the premiere of the movie ''Hellboy II The Golden Army'' in Los Angeles, California, June 28, 2008.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ron Perlman, Josh Lawson and Emma Lung have been cast in the lead roles of the indie thriller "Crave," the directing debut of Charles de Lauzirika.

Lauzirika wrote the screenplay with Robert Lawton ("Sex & Sushi").

"Crave" centers on a troubled photographer (Lawson) whose dangerous visions wreak havoc when his romance with a young woman (Lung) ends and he is pursued by a world-weary detective (Perlman).

Lauzirika, a frequent producer of DVD and Blu-ray extras content, has worked on ancillary releases for "Blade Runner," the "Alien" movies, "Twin Peaks," "Spider-Man 2," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "(500) Days of Summer" and the upcoming "Avatar."

Perlman starred in the "Hellboy" movies. He next appears in "Bunraku" and "Season of the Witch."

Lung most recently appeared in "The Boys Are Back" and next appears in the thriller "Triangle."

Lawson recently co-wrote and starred in "Squid: The Movie."

(Editing by SheriLinden at Reuters)