Actors Billy Bob Thornton and Robin Wright are all set to star in the upcoming feature Where All Light Tends to Go.

Based on a novel of the same name by David Joy, the film is adapted to screen by writer Robert Knott and is set to be directed by Ben Young.

Set in the Appalachian Mountains, the film is touted as a tense thriller about a family dominated by a crime lord who controls his family and his business with his fists. When the crime lord's son meets the girl of his dreams, he desperately wants to escape the life he is expected to lead, freeing himself from the clutches of his father. In his quest for love, he is forced to go head to head with the terrifying man who will stop at nothing to ensure loyalty from all of those around him.

The film will also feature actor Hopper Penn in a pivotal role. Director Young is best known for helming films like Hounds of Love and Extinction.

Where All Light Tends to Go will be produced by Knott and Wright, along with Griff Furst of Curmudgeon Films and Josh Kesselman of Thruline Entertainment. Nathan Klinger and Ryan Winterstern will serve as executive producers.