The Innocent Man Film Rights Sold

Posted by Sandy Mitchell Dec 7, 2006

Clooney along with Grant Heslov reportedly signed a contract to produce The Innocent Man, Grisham's first non-fiction work. The book, released in October, tells the story of Ron Williamson, who was wrongly convicted for murder and sentenced to death in the 1980s. The film deal will earn Grisham a seven-figure paycheck if/when the film is released.

Read a review of The Innocent Man