Open Road Films Takes U.S. Rights to Dax Shepard's 'Outrun'

Open Road Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the romantic action comedyOutrun, starring,written and co-directed by Dax Shepard, who plays a former getaway driver living in the Witness Protection Program.our editor recommendsExclusive Media Takes on Dax Shepard Action Comedy 'Outrun'Bradley Cooper Is People's Sexiest Man Alive and Says He's 'Single' The plot kicks into gear when Shepard's character agrees to drive his girlfriend, played by Kristen Bell, to Los Angeles only to find themselves pursued both by the feds, led by Tom Arnold, and his former gang, headed by Bradley Cooper. The cast also includes Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryantand Ryan Hansen. David Palmer co-directed with Shepard. Outrunwas produced byAndrew PanaywithNate Tuck,Kim WaltripandJim Casey.Exclusive Media Group has acquired the international rights. The deal wasnegotiated on behalf of Open Road Films by CEO Tom Ortenberg, general counsel andexecutive vp of operations and business affairs Elliott Kleinberg, andsenior vp of acquisitions Ben Cotner. Jamie Feldman and Linda Lichter of Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler and Feldman negotiated on behalf ofthe filmmakers. Related Topics Dax Shepard Kristen Bell Bradley Cooper