Beau Bridges joins "Columbus Circle"

By Nellie Andreeva

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Beau Bridges is taking one of the principal roles in the indie thriller "Columbus Circle," which centers on a reclusive heiress.

Selma Blair plays Abigail, who hasn't left her upscale Manhattan apartment building in nearly two decades. She's in contact with only two people: her building's concierge, Klandermann (Kevin Pollak), with whom she communicates via notes, and Dr. Raymond Fontaine (Bridges), a longtime family friend and her sole confidant for most of her life.

Abigail must face her fears when a detective (Giovanni Ribisi) shows up to investigate a homicide next door and a new couple (Amy Smart and Jason Lee) moves in to that apartment.

George Gallo is directing the feature from a script he co-wrote with Pollak.

Bridges' recent credits include a recurring role on NBC's "My Name Is Earl," a guest turn on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" and a part in the 2008 movie "Max Payne."

(Editing by Sheri Linden at Reuters)