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Brazilian director to make Hollywood action movie

Sun May 18, 2008 11:50pm EDT
Director Jose Padilha kisses his Golden Bear award during the news conference after the 58th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, February 16, 2008. Padilha, who won the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival for his violent cop thriller ''Elite Squad,'' is attached to make an untitled action movie at Warner Bros. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Brazilian director Jose Padilha, who won the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival for his violent cop thriller "Elite Squad," is attached to make an untitled action movie at Warner Bros.

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The story, by Jason Keller, revolves around an American Federal agent who goes undercover in South America's dangerous triborder area, described by Nunnari as a modern day Dodge City, trying to dismantle a terrorist funding network. The project was at one point titled "A Willing Patriot."

The producers hope to pair a major American star with a major Latin star.

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