C. Thomas Howell & Sara Canning Join Cast of Republic Pictures Films

EXCLUSIVE : C. Thomas Howell (Obliterated) and Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries) have joined the cast of the feature films One Mile and its sequel, One More Mile. They will star alongside Ryan Phillippe and Amélie Hoeferle in these projects, which come from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Paramount’s Republic Pictures.

Adam Davidson is set to direct both films, which will be shot simultaneously. Production is scheduled to begin on September 9 on Vancouver Island.

Written by John Hlavin, with rewrites by TJ Brady and Rasheed Newson, One Mile and its sequel revolve around an estranged father, Danny (played by Phillippe), and his daughter, Alex (played by Hoeferle), as they embark on college tours. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they get lost and stumble upon a hostile, off-the-grid community.

Howell will portray Stanley Dixon, the patriarch of the Dixon family. Stanley is a charismatic yet dangerous leader who will go to great lengths to protect his family’s future. He masterminds the kidnapping of young women to introduce new DNA into his deteriorating bloodline.

Canning takes on the role of Janine, mother to Alex and ex-wife to Danny. Concerned for her daughter’s safety when she doesn’t hear from them, Janine is determined to reach Alex, no matter what it takes.

Phillippe and Davidson will also produce the films alongside Jaiden Kaplan, who came up with the idea during college tours with her own father. Additional producers include Aaron Kaplan and Michael Lohmann for Kapital, and Chad Oakes and Mike Frislev for Nomadic Pictures, which manages physical production in Vancouver. Hlavin serves as an executive producer, and Kevin Marco oversees the project for Kapital.

Howell, who began his acting career as a teenager with roles in E.T. and The Outsiders, recently appeared as a series regular on Netflix’s Obliterated and had a recurring role on CBS/Paramount+’s SEAL Team. He is represented by Innovative Artists and Management Production Entertainment.

Canadian actress Sara Canning has starred in this year’s Canadian theatrical releases of Sweetland and The Burning Season. She is represented by Lauren Levitt & Associates and Amplified Entertainment.

Source: Deadline