Conchords' Clement, Sam Rockwell to star in Broncos

From the same husband and wife duo that brought us the ultra-quotable Napoleon Dynamite in 2004 comes a new adventure in the slightly absurd. Jared and Jerusha Hess will soon unleash Gentlemen Broncos, a film that follows the misadventure of a high school student attempting to reclaim a fantasy novel idea from Ronald Chevalier, the renowned writer that stole it from him.

The movie follows the storyline of the book, seen from both the perspective of the student, played by Michael Angarano (Lords of Dogtown), and Chevalier, played by Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords). Sam Rockwell (Matchstick Men) plays the protagonist that comes to life as both authors’ versions of the book.

Mike White and Ben LeClair of Nacho Libre fame will produce the film, which is set to begin filming in March.

Thanks to Vulture for the tip!

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