Emory Cohen, India Eisley Cast in True Crime Drama THE DOUGHERTY GANG

"The Dougherty Gang," is based on a true story and the GQ article "The Whole True Story of the Dougherty Gang" by Kathy Dobie. Written & directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sean McEwen (Whaling"), The Dougherty Gang is his second directorial feature film, having also shepherded as a producer a number of hit films including: "Another Happy Day," "Bernie" "Graceland" and "Punching Henry." Starring Emory Cohen ("Brooklyn," "The Place BEYOND the Pines" "War Machine"), India Eisley (Patty Jenkins "I Am The Night," "Underworld: Awakening," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"), and Sam Strike ("Timeless," "Leatherface," "EastEnders"), as three siblings whom embark on a cross-country crime spree, hoping to start a new life across the border. Tess Harper ("No Country For Old Men," "Tender Mercies," "Crimes of the Heart"), meets them on their journey, while Cory Hardrict ("American Sniper," "Warm Bodies," "Battle Los Angeles"), and Treat Williams ("Chicago Fire," Deep Rising," "Blue Bloods") work to bring them to justice.

A joint production from the teams at Narrator Entertainment, Big Cat Productions and Charlie Baby Productions the film begins lensing later this month. The film is written & directed by McEwen, and produced by McEwen, Cassidy Lunnen ("Whaling," "Baby Baby Baby"), Alexandre Dauman ("One Dollar," "Summer 03"), John Papsidera (as casting director: "Westworld," "The Dark Knight"), and Executive produced by Takashi Cheng ("Whaling") and co-produced by Danyelle Foord ("Summer 03"), Jessica Wilde ("Whaling," "Baby Baby Baby").

"This is an incredible story to be telling right now, especially considering that this actually played out in real time in front of our entire country," states writer/director McEwen "We're thrilled to have our cast take on this unique story for audiences everywhere."

Emory Cohen is represented by CAA, Harvest Talent Management & Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein LLP; India Eisley is represented by ICM, MOSAIC & Felkner Toczek Suddleson Abramson LLP; Sam Strike is represented by APA, Circle of Confusion & The Artists Partnership, Tess Harper is represented by BRS/Gage; Cory Hardrict & Treat Williams are both represented by APA. McEwen is represented by Bellevue Productions & Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman

"The Dougherty Gang" follows McEwen's recent directorial debut "Whaling," which starred Tom Felton (The "Harry Potter" franchise), Wendi McLendon-Covey ("The Goldbergs", "Bridemaids"), David Koechner ("Anchorman") and Austin Swift ("Live By Night").

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