David Mamet to direct movie version of his play Speed-the-Plow

The playwright is to return to big-screen directing duties for the first time in eight years as he takes over from Michael Polish

David Mamet is to take charge of a big-screen transfer of his 1988 Hollywood satire Speed-the-Plow. According to Deadline, Mamet – whose last movie as director was little-seen drama Redbelt (2008) – has taken over from Michael Polish as director of the project.

The play, whose original Broadway cast included Joe Mantegna and Madonna, focuses on the competition between a studio chief and his colleague to go to bed with a new secretary. Lindsay Lohan featured in a 2014 London revival, while Kevin Spacey and Jeff Goldblum were in a 2008 Old Vic production.

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