Jeremy Renner is set to star as journalist David Armstrong in an as-of-yet untitled film based on the true story of Armstrong’s work uncovering secrets about the opioid epidemic.
“I am gratified that a movie audience will learn of the story behind this crisis, which has ruined so many lives,” says the real-life David Armstrong.
The film will see Renner take on the role of the journalist who helped uncover various secrets about the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma’s role in the rampant spread of the addictive painkiller OxyContin.
Currently, the drama surrounding the family and Purdue Pharma is ongoing, as various lawsuits continue to unwind.