When you want something done, sometimes you just need to do it yourself. Variety has reported that David Duchovny will write, direct, and star in an adaptation of his novel, Bucky F*cking Dent.
Bucky F*cking Dent is “set in New York during 1978, and follows an aimless thirty-something named Ted, who moves back in with his father Marty (Duchovny) after learning of his terminal illness. Marty is looking to make up for lost time, but his health seems to deteriorate whenever his beloved Red Sox lose a game (a condition familiar to Boston sports fans of the era). With help from a crew of neighborhood old-timers and Mariana – Marty’s Nuyorican grief counselor – Ted orchestrates an intricate plan to provide the illusion of a Sox winning streak to keep Marty’s spirit up (and heart beating).” The film adaptation of the best-selling David Duchovny novel is being described as an “ode to the bond between father and son.”
Bucky F*cking Dent will start shooting later this year with Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman of Yale Productions producing. “We’re thrilled to be working with David to bring this amazing story to life,” Yale Levine and Beckerman said. “His passion and vision for this film are so clear, and the themes of this story – father and son, life and death – are deeply meaningful and universal.” David Duchovny is no stranger to the director’s chair, as he has helmed episodes of The X-Files, Californication, Bones, and Aquarius. He also wrote and directed House of D, a 2004 drama in which he starred alongside Robin Williams, Anton Yelchin, and Téa Leoni.
David Duchovny was most recently seen in The Bubble, a Judd Apatow comedy that debuted on Netflix last month. The film revolved around a group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempting to complete a movie. You can check out a review from our own Chris Bumbray right here.