Michael Wincott Joins Nixon Assassination Drama

The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Michael Wincott joined the cast of the Niels Mueller-directed indie drama The Assassination of Richard Nixon, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Set during the 1970s, 'Nixon' centers on the true story of Philadelphia furniture salesman Sam Byck (Sean Penn), who hatches a plot to kill Richard Nixon after Byck's attempts to live out the American dream are dashed. Byck had planned to hijack a commuter flight in Atlanta and crash the airliner into the White House.

Wincott will star as the older brother of Penn's character. Naomi Watts and Don Cheadle round out the cast.