Exclusive: Veteran actor and comedian David Alan Grier is set to play opposite Taraji P. Henson and Ed Helms in the Michael Dowse-directed Netflix comedy, Coffee & Kareem. Based on Shane McCarthy’s 2014 Black List script, the film follows a Detroit cop who reluctantly teams with his girlfriend’s 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city’s most ruthless criminal.
Also part of the cast is Betty Gilpin, Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor, RonReaco Lee, and rising star Terrence Little Gardenhigh.
Helms and Mike Falbo are producing via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co banner. Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, Don Foss, and Dan Clarke will serve as executive producers.
Grier starred on Fox’s short-lived comedy series, The Cool Kids, and was recently seen in the HBO film, Native Son. Up next, the In Living Color alum has a guest-starring arc on Own’s Queen Sugar this summer.
Also part of the cast is Betty Gilpin, Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor, RonReaco Lee, and rising star Terrence Little Gardenhigh.
Helms and Mike Falbo are producing via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co banner. Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, Don Foss, and Dan Clarke will serve as executive producers.
Grier starred on Fox’s short-lived comedy series, The Cool Kids, and was recently seen in the HBO film, Native Son. Up next, the In Living Color alum has a guest-starring arc on Own’s Queen Sugar this summer.
- 5/16/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy-nominated Glow star Betty Gilpin has come aboard the Netflix original film, Coffee & Kareem, along with Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor, RonReaco Lee, and up-and-comer Terrence Little Gardenhigh. They are joining previously announced stars Taraji P. Henson and Ed Helms in the comedy, which is being directed by Michael Dowse.
The pic is based on Shane McCarthy’s 2014 Black List script. It centers on a Detroit cop who reluctantly teams with his girlfriend’s 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city’s most ruthless criminal.
Helms and Mike Falbo are producing via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co banner. Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, Don Foss, and Dan Clarke will serve as executive producers.
Gilpin, who will next be seen on the big screen in Universal’s A Dog’s Journey,...
The pic is based on Shane McCarthy’s 2014 Black List script. It centers on a Detroit cop who reluctantly teams with his girlfriend’s 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city’s most ruthless criminal.
Helms and Mike Falbo are producing via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co banner. Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, Don Foss, and Dan Clarke will serve as executive producers.
Gilpin, who will next be seen on the big screen in Universal’s A Dog’s Journey,...
- 5/2/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Taraji P. Henson and Ed Helms will star in Netflix’s “Coffee & Kareem,” the streamer announced on Thursday.
Michael Dowse will direct the 2014 Blacklist script written by Shane McCarthy. Helms and Mike Falbo are producing via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co. banner, while Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson and Don Foss are executive producing.
“Coffee & Kareem” follows a Detroit cop who reluctantly teams with his girlfriend’s 11-year-old son to take down the city’s biggest criminal.
Also Read: 'What Men Want' Film Review: Taraji P. Henson Hilariously Shatters the Glass Ceiling
Henson can currently be seen in “What Men Want” and will next star opposite Sam Rockwell in “Best of Enemies.” Her other most recent credits include “Hidden Figures” and “Empire.” She is represented by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham.
Helms will next be seen in “Corporate Animals,” which debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Other most recent credits include “Tag” and “Father Figures,...
Michael Dowse will direct the 2014 Blacklist script written by Shane McCarthy. Helms and Mike Falbo are producing via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co. banner, while Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson and Don Foss are executive producing.
“Coffee & Kareem” follows a Detroit cop who reluctantly teams with his girlfriend’s 11-year-old son to take down the city’s biggest criminal.
Also Read: 'What Men Want' Film Review: Taraji P. Henson Hilariously Shatters the Glass Ceiling
Henson can currently be seen in “What Men Want” and will next star opposite Sam Rockwell in “Best of Enemies.” Her other most recent credits include “Hidden Figures” and “Empire.” She is represented by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham.
Helms will next be seen in “Corporate Animals,” which debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Other most recent credits include “Tag” and “Father Figures,...
- 3/7/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Golden Globe-winning Empire star Taraji P. Henson and Ed Helms, most recently seen in WB’s ensemble comedy Tag, are attached to star in Coffee & Kareem, a Netflix film which Helms is producing with Mike Falbo under their banner, Pacific Electric Pictures Co.. Michael Dowse, the director behind Fox’s forthcoming Dave Bautista-led comedy Stuber, is directing the film based on the 2014 Blacklist script by Shane McCarthy.
The plot follows a Detroit cop who reluctantly teams with his girlfriend’s 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city’s most ruthless criminal.
Executive producers are Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, and Don Foss.
Henson can currently be seen starring in Paramount’s What Men Want and next stars opposite Sam Rockwell in Robin Bissell’s Best Of Enemies from STXfilms. She’s repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham.
The plot follows a Detroit cop who reluctantly teams with his girlfriend’s 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city’s most ruthless criminal.
Executive producers are Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, and Don Foss.
Henson can currently be seen starring in Paramount’s What Men Want and next stars opposite Sam Rockwell in Robin Bissell’s Best Of Enemies from STXfilms. She’s repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham.
- 3/7/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Taraji P. Henson and Ed Helms will star in the police drama “Coffee & Kareem” for Netflix.
Helms will portray a Detroit cop and Henson will play his girlfriend. He reluctantly teams with her 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city’s most ruthless criminal.
Michael Dowse is on board to direct from Shane McCarthy’s script, which was featured on the 2014 Blacklist. Helms and Mike Falbo are producing via their Pacific Electric Picture Co. banner. Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, and Don Foss are executive producing.
Henson can currently be seen in the gender-swapped comedy “What Men Want.” She next stars opposite Sam Rockwell in “Best of Enemies,” which opens in April. Helms most recently appeared in the ensemble comedy “Tag.”
Pacific Electric Pictures also produced “Corporate Animals,” “The Clapper,” and “The Fake News With Ted Nelms,” which was recently honored with a Writers Guild...
Helms will portray a Detroit cop and Henson will play his girlfriend. He reluctantly teams with her 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city’s most ruthless criminal.
Michael Dowse is on board to direct from Shane McCarthy’s script, which was featured on the 2014 Blacklist. Helms and Mike Falbo are producing via their Pacific Electric Picture Co. banner. Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, and Don Foss are executive producing.
Henson can currently be seen in the gender-swapped comedy “What Men Want.” She next stars opposite Sam Rockwell in “Best of Enemies,” which opens in April. Helms most recently appeared in the ensemble comedy “Tag.”
Pacific Electric Pictures also produced “Corporate Animals,” “The Clapper,” and “The Fake News With Ted Nelms,” which was recently honored with a Writers Guild...
- 3/7/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Taraji P. Henson and Ed Helms are set to star in the Netflix action-comedy Coffee & Kareem.
The story centers on a Detroit cop, who reluctantly teams up with his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city's most ruthless criminal.
Michael Dowse, who helmed Fox's upcoming Uber action-comedy Stuber, will direct the pic from a 2014 Black List script by Shane McCarthy.
Helms will also produce the project with Mike Falbo via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co. banner (Corporate Animals, The Clapper). Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, and Don Foss will executive produce.
Henson,...
The story centers on a Detroit cop, who reluctantly teams up with his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city's most ruthless criminal.
Michael Dowse, who helmed Fox's upcoming Uber action-comedy Stuber, will direct the pic from a 2014 Black List script by Shane McCarthy.
Helms will also produce the project with Mike Falbo via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co. banner (Corporate Animals, The Clapper). Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, and Don Foss will executive produce.
Henson,...
Taraji P. Henson and Ed Helms are set to star in the Netflix action-comedy Coffee & Kareem.
The story centers on a Detroit cop, who reluctantly teams up with his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city's most ruthless criminal.
Michael Dowse, who helmed Fox's upcoming Uber action-comedy Stuber, will direct the pic from a 2014 Black List script by Shane McCarthy.
Helms will also produce the project with Mike Falbo via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co. banner (Corporate Animals, The Clapper). Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, and Don Foss will executive produce.
Henson,...
The story centers on a Detroit cop, who reluctantly teams up with his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to clear his name and take down the city's most ruthless criminal.
Michael Dowse, who helmed Fox's upcoming Uber action-comedy Stuber, will direct the pic from a 2014 Black List script by Shane McCarthy.
Helms will also produce the project with Mike Falbo via their Pacific Electric Pictures Co. banner (Corporate Animals, The Clapper). Sanford Nelson, Jordon Foss, Linden Nelson, and Don Foss will executive produce.
Henson,...
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