‘One Day as a Lion’ Full Cast List: Meet the stars of crime drama

The film is about a father who is ready to do whatever it takes to keep his son away from the world of crime

PUBLISHED APR 7, 2023

Frank Grillo stars as Pauly Russo in 'One Day as a Lion' (Roxwell Films)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'One Day as a Lion' is a forthcoming crime thriller about a father who is prepared to go to any length to keep his son out of the criminal world. Grindstone Entertainment Group has purchased the North American rights to the film, which will be accessible to everyone this spring.

The film is directed by director John Swab and was written by Scott Caan and is said to be inspired by his personal life. Jeremy M. Rosen will produce the film through his Roxwell Films label. The crime-thriller drama pays witty homage to Tarantino and The Coen Brothers.

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Who stars in ‘One Day as a Lion’?

Scott Caan plays Jackie Powers, J.K. Simmons plays Walter Boggs, Frank Grillo plays Pauly Russo, Michael Carmen Pitt plays Dom Lorenzo, Marianne Rendón plays Lola Brisky, Taryn Manning plays Taylor Love, and Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen plays Valerie Brisky.

'One Day as a Lion' also stars Billy Blair as Ken Walsh, Danny Boy O'Connor as Prison Guard MacDougal, Bruce Davis as Bob, Dash Melrose as Billy Powers, Gabriel Hansen as Shotgun, Daniel Erickson as Turner, Brett Swab as Judge Simon, Bruce Roach as District Attorney Thomas, Terrance Reed as Darrell Tompkins, and Allan Green as Prison Guard Lafayette.

The one-hour and 28-minute action-crime thriller will hit theaters on April 7, 2023.