Geechee is a suspended American supernatural thriller film written and directed by DuBois Ashong. Andrea Riseborough was set to star. Jamie Foxx was to serve as a producer on the film.
Filming began in August 2020, but was halted in September when a crew member got injured after the crew's convoy was fired upon several times by Dominican police due to a mistaken identity.
Cast
Andrea Riseborough as Wren
Amin Joseph
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy as Tracey
Gavin Warren as Axel
Victoria Hill
Starletta DuPois
Judith Scott
Production
In November 2019, it was announced Andrea Riseborough had joined the cast of the film, with DuBois Ahsong directing from a screenplay he wrote. In August 2020, Andrea Riseborough, Amin Joseph, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Gavin Warren, Victoria Hill, Starletta DuPois and Judith Scott joined the cast of the film, with Jamie Foxx serving as a producer.
Filming
Principal photography began in the Dominican Republic in August 2020. Production was initially set to begin in March 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In September, production was halted indefinitely when a crew member got injured after the crew's convoy was fired upon several times by Dominican police. Apparently, the incident took place due to a case of mistaken identity.