Alessandro Nivola Joins the Devil’s Knot

Atom Egoyan’s Devil’s Knot, which is based upon the West Memphis 3 is scoring quite the cast, and today we add yet another great choice to the proceedings.

According to Deadline, Alessandro Nivola (pictured right) has been tapped to star in the film which will see him co-star alongside Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.

The film is about the conviction of the West Memphis 3, a trio falsely accused of a triple homicide in a controversial trial that presented no physical evidence.

Nivola will play “Terry Hobbs, the stepfather of one of the young victims. It’s a pivotal role in the film; Hobbs is a controversial figure who has consistently denied any role in the murders but has come under suspicion in the 20 years since the crime was committed. He has never been charged and evidence against him is inconclusive. His relationship with his wife Pam Hobbs (Witherspoon) forms the backbone of the story.”