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'Child of God,' based on the Cormac McCarthy novel, gets a new trailer

'Child of God' is directed by actor James Franco.

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'Child of God' is directed by James Franco, who also appears in the movie.
  • By Molly Driscoll Staff Writer

A new trailer has been released for the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy鈥檚 novel 鈥淐hild of God,鈥� directed by actor James Franco.

The novel 鈥淐hild of God鈥� was released in 1993 and centers on former prisoner Lester Ballard, who was falsely imprisoned for rape and now, after being released from prison, wanders an isolated area of Tennessee. In the movie version, actor Scott Haze of 鈥�As I Lay Dying鈥� (also directed by Franco) portrays Lester, while 鈥淜londike鈥� actor Tim Blake Nelson plays the local sheriff. Franco is also appearing in the film.

Multiple McCarthy novels have been adapted for the screen, including Best Picture winner 鈥淣o Country for Old Men,鈥� 鈥淭he Road,鈥� and others.

鈥淐hild of God鈥� is still seeking an American distributor.聽

Check out the trailer for 鈥淐hild of God鈥� below.

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