Los Angeles Aug 10 (IANS) Actor Idris Elba has grabbed a role in debutant director Ricky Stauba s film "Ghetto Cowboy".
Penned by Staub and Dan Walser the film is based on the award-winning novel by Greg Neri reports variety.com.
Staub said: "This story was built out of a deep friendship and collaboration with the riders of North Philly and I couldn t be more excited to honour their legacy with this film."
The movie follows a 15-year-old Cole who s forced to live with his estranged father Harp (Elba) in North Philadelphia where despite the surrounding poverty and violence he discovers the redemptive world of urban horseback riding.
Elba said: "Ricky and Dan s brilliant script combines the energy and grit of an urban movie with the poetry and romance of the urban cowboy way of life."
Elba s recent works include "The Dark Tower" "Molly s Game" "Thor: Ragnarok" and "The Mountain Between Us". He has also joined the cast of "Fast and Furious Spin off" as a villain.

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