The cult success of "Drive" appears to have landed Nicolas Winding Refn the rare status of being a brand name director. Previously beloved by only a few arthouse types, the film's neon cool looks to make him a reference point for all kinds of filmmakers in the near future. And ironically, one of the first movies hoping to cash in on "Drive" is a remake of Winding Refn's debut, executive produced by the director himself. Hot on the heels of a Hindi language remake of the film in 2010, Vertigo Films ("Bronson," "Monsters") have gotten behind a London-set redo of "Pusher," Winding Refn's 1996 film. Penned by TV veteran Matthew Read, and directed by Spanish filmmaker Luis Prieto ("Ho voglia di te," "Meno male che chi sei"), the film stars Richard Coyle ("W.E.," "Prince of Persia") as an East London drug dealer who sees his life spiralling out of control, while Bronson Webb.
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