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Kevin Spacey is back on the screen in his first lead role since sexual assault allegations derailed his career — and director Michael Zaiko Hall has no qualms about the casting decision.
The two-time Academy Award winner was tapped to portray the titular character in the indie thriller “Peter Five Eight,” which is currently available for purchase on demand.
“Of course, this is a controversial choice, if you will,” Hall told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Friday. “We were very cognizant about what we were embarking on by bringing this to Kevin, but we knew it would be in the interest of the film. The film would be far more compelling with Kevin as Peter.”
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