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50 Cent and Kilmer to star in 'Gun'

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Actor Val Kilmer (L) and 50 Cent aka Curtis Jackson arrive at the 37th annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 22, 2009. UPI/Jim Ruymen 
Published: Dec. 28, 2009 at 5:47 PM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Rapper 50 Cent and actor Val Kilmer are to begin filming the big-screen, independent drama "Gun" in Grand Rapids, Mich., Billboard.com reported.

The hip-hop star previously headlined the 2005 movie "Get Rich or Die Tryin'." Kilmer's films include "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang," "Heat," "Batman Forever," "Tombstone," "Thunderheart," "The Doors," "Top Gun," "Willow" and "Real Genius."

Billboard.com reported the pair will collaborate on a movie set in the world of illegal drug dealing.

Based on an original story by 50 Cent, the film is to be directed by Jessy Terrero and to co-star Charles Malik Whitfield.

Topics: Val Kilmer
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