Gladiator actor Russell Crowe is all set to play the lead in a supernatural horror movie for Miramax. The yet-to-be-titled film will mark the directorial debut of writers, Joshua John Miller and MA Fortin, who have also penned the script.  Crowe will play a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more evil at play.

The film will be produced by Kevin Williamson along with Ben Fast and Bill Block. Apart from this film, the actor is awaiting the theatrical release of True History of the Kelly Gang