A Cold Case
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| Author | Philip Gourevitch |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | True crime novel |
| Publisher | Picador |
Publication date | July 10, 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-312-42002-4 |
| OCLC | 49582857 |
| 364.15/23/097471 21 | |
| LC Class | HV6534.N5 G68 2002 |
A Cold Case is a 2002 work of nonfiction by Philip Gourevitch. A film adaptation of the book starring Tom Hanks was attempted, but the project did not enter production.
Plot summary
A Cold Case follows real-life chief investigator Andy Rosenzweig from the Manhattan District Attorney's office as he investigates the 1970 murders of Richie Glennon and Pete McGinn, a case which was seemingly closed too soon. An ex-con, Frank Gilbert Koehler, is finally arrested in 1997.
Film adaptation
A Cold Case was originally slated to have a film adaptation starring Tom Hanks after the actor's performances in The Terminal (2004) and The Ladykillers (2004). Director Mark Romanek was signed to helm the project with a script by John Sayles and Eric Roth, but when Hanks chose to do The Polar Express (2004) instead, the project came to a halt.
References
- Leopold, Todd (2001-08-20). "Author follows 'A Cold Case'". CNN. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
- Stephen Saito. "20 Movies Not Coming Soon to a Theater Near You". Premiere. Retrieved 2007-09-06.