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De Niro, Pfeiffer to star in Besson's mob comedy

Actress Michelle Pfeiffer, a cast member in the motion picture drama "People Like Us", attends the premiere of the film as part of the LA Film Festival, at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles on June 15, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Published: July 18, 2012 at 10:10 PM

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 18 (UPI) -- Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones have signed on for roles in French filmmaker Luc Besson's "Malavita," the action comedy's producers said.

EuropaCorp and Relativity Media said Dianna Agron and John D'Leo have joined the cast of the film, which is set to go into production this summer.

Adapted by Besson from the book "Badfellas" by author Tonino Benacquista, "Malavita" tells the story of the Manzonis, a notorious organized crime family who gets relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program.

The film is set for a 2013 release.

Topics: Luc Besson, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones

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