Eif Rivera will direct the movie from a script by Leon Hendrix, Thomas DeGrezia and Colin Bateman.

This will be Riveras first feature film.

Romulus will also finance.

Diego Boneta, Al Pacino, Kiki Layne, Xolo Maridueña and Eif Rivera movie

(L-R) Diego Boneta, Al Pacino, Kiki Layne, Xolo Maridueña and Eif RiveraLeigh Keily/Brigitte Lacombe/Shane McCauley/UTA

Principal photography will take place in Newark, NJ.

Based on true events, the film is set in 1960.

We are looking forward to working with the incredible cast led by the inimitable Eif Rivera.

Francis Ford Coppola speaks at a podium.

Rivera is known for directingBMF, and TV shows includingForceandPower Book III: Raising Kanan.