SNOOP DOGG'S '1992' FEATURING RAY LIOTTA TO RELEASE ON THIS DATE

Lionsgate has confirmed that director Ariel Vromen's crime thriller , produced by Snoop Dogg's Death Row Pictures and starring Tyrese Gibson, will hit theatres on August 30, marking a return to the tumultuous early 1990s in Los Angeles.

The film also features Scott Eastwood and showcases one of Ray Liotta's final on-screen performances, confirmed

Set against the backdrop of the 1992 Los Angeles riots sparked by the Rodney King verdict, follows Gibson's character, Mercer, as he navigates personal redemption and family reconciliation amid the city's upheaval.

Gibson's character finds himself entangled with a father-son duo, played by Liotta and Scott Eastwood, embroiled in a daring scheme to steal catalytic converters.

Director Ariel Vromen, known for helmed the film from a screenplay co-written with Sascha Penn. The project is produced by a team including Vromen, Penn, Andreas Rommel, Maurice Fadida, and Adam Kolbrenner.

Snoop Dogg, serving as executive producer through Death Row Pictures, expressed his personal connection to the project, stating, "1992 was a life-changing time for me... This movie is about an L.A. moment. Ariel made an outstanding film that depicts this moment in time."

Reflecting on his collaboration with Tyrese Gibson, whom he previously worked with in Snoop Dogg emphasised the film's significance in capturing the essence of Los Angeles culture in the '90s.

Gibson, in response to Snoop Dogg's involvement and the late Liotta's performance, remarked, "Ray Liotta blessed all of us in life while doing this film... We all feel so fortunate to have captured such a masterful and chilling performance."

Gibson, known for his roles in the franchise, brings depth and intensity to the role of Mercer, promising a compelling portrayal of a man caught in the crosscurrents of personal turmoil and societal unrest.

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