Sympathy for the Devil: Everything We Know So Far About Nicolas Cage's Psychological Thriller

“Sympathy for the Devil” is described as a psychological thriller. Here is the synopsis of the film:

Written by Luke Paradise (the upcoming “Lost on a Mountain in Maine”), “Sympathy for the Devil” follows “The Driver” (Kinnaman) who finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man, "The Passenger" (Cage). As their white-knuckle ride progresses, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems.

Producer Allan Ungar said of the project, "It's a tour de force featuring two incredible actors. As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and realistic vision to this film that is sure to capture audiences."

Writer Luke Paradise does not have any past credits listed on his IMDB page. However, there are nine upcoming titles for which Paradise is credited as a writer. They include "Lost on a Mountain in Maine", which is in post-production, and "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde". The script for "Sympathy for the Devil" has been in development, according to a profile on FinalDraft.com, since 2017. It started out as a spec script.