Mischa Barton and Sean Astin have joined the cast of Talking Lens Productions' upcoming thriller Kickback.

John Hannah, Michael Biehn, Stelio Savante and Noureen DeWulf have also landed roles in this thriller about a renegade Moscow detective that is investigating the death of a female war journalist. She becomes involved in espionage with chemical warfare and the assassination of the Russian President.

Raza Mallal is directing from a screenplay he wrote. He is also producing with Kevan Van Thompson and Ilja Rosendahl. Mischa Barton will also be seen in Giles Alderson and Martin Owen's action project For Hire.

Production is slated to begin this fall in Prague and London.