Billy Bob Thornton Joins the Cast of Eagle Eye

Billy Bob Thornton has joined the cast of the DreamWorks' Shia LaBeouf starrer Eagle Eye

Michelle Monaghan and Rosario Dawson have already signed on to the D.J. Caruso-directed thriller.

Written by Daniel McDermott, the story revolves around a slacker (LaBeouf) and a single mother (Monaghan) who are framed as terrorists and forced to become members of a cell with plans to carry out a political assassination. Hillary Seitz wrote the most recent draft.

Thornton will play a patriotic government employee who leads a homeland security team that tracks down the fugitives. Caruso created the role for the actor.

Eagle Eye was released September 26th, 2008 and stars Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis, Anthony Mackie, Ethan Embry, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Azizi. The film is directed by D.J. Caruso.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (3)

  1. CUPID

    not a big fan of Billy Bob Thornton.but Shia LaBeouf is becoming huge star.

    4 years agoby @cupidFlag

  2. PUNISHER

    Shia is a great actor, Michelle is hot as hell, and so is Rosario. This is shaping up to be a good one.

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  3. Courtney O.

    Shia is good..

    4 years agoby @chickflickFlag

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