Stephen McKinley Henderson To Topline Crime Drama ‘Anglers’ From Debut Filmmaker Zoe Simone
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•Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000
📰 What Happened
Veteran actor Stephen McKinley Henderson will lead a new indie crime drama called Anglers. He plays a larger-than-life man near the end of his career who seeks justice against three internet crusaders.
Their online sting operation went too far. The film is the feature debut of writer-director Zoe Simone and shoots in her hometown of Houston in December.
🔍 The Backstory
Henderson is a multiple Tony nominee for Fences and Between Riverside and Crazy. He has appeared in films including Dune, Lady Bird, Lincoln and Civil War, and in TV shows like Devs.
The cast includes Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens, Bella Samman and Raffi Manjikian. Producers include Jamund Washington and Kelley Robins Hicks.
🎯 Why It Matters
It shows that small independent films can still attract major stage and screen talent. Star power is not only for big budgets.
Veteran actor Stephen McKinley Henderson will lead a new indie crime drama called Anglers. He plays a larger-than-life man near the end of his career who seeks justice against three internet crusaders.
Their online sting operation went too far. The film is the feature debut of writer-director Zoe Simone and shoots in her hometown of Houston in December.
Henderson is a multiple Tony nominee for Fences and Between Riverside and Crazy. He has appeared in films including Dune, Lady Bird, Lincoln and Civil War, and in TV shows like Devs.
The cast includes Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens, Bella Samman and Raffi Manjikian. Producers include Jamund Washington and Kelley Robins Hicks.
It shows that small independent films can still attract major stage and screen talent. Star power is not only for big budgets.