Rob Cohen To Direct Thriller 'Scared Straight'

[Wednesday, September 27th, 2006]
Rob Cohen has signed on to direct the prison thriller Scared Straight, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

"Straight" centers on a governor's teenage son who is sent to prison as part of Scared Straight, a crime-prevention program that imprisons delinquent teens for a short period in the hopes of deterring them from a life of crime. While the teenager is there, a riot breaks out and the prisoners take him hostage. He teams with other street kids and a con to stop the riot.

"After the success of 'Prison Break,' there is revival of interest in the genre," Cohen said in an interview. "It's going to be a genre movie with depth, and the depth will come from the character. It's the fight for the soul of this young kid who is on the verge."

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