Variety has got the inside scoop on the new indie drama, “Middle Men,” the story of how the Internet porn industry “came” to be. George Gallo co-wrote and will direct the film. Gallo doesn’t have many distinguished directorial bouts, but he has written “Midnight Run,” “Bad Boys,” and “Codename: The Cleaner.” (one out of three ain’t bad?)
The film focuses on the life of a tight ass businessman that sets up the first online billing company dealing exclusively with adult entertainment and ends up getting involved in a life filled with crooked con men, the Russian mafia, the feds, international terrorists, and porn stars — all while trying to keep hold over his marriage and family.
It is unknown which characters Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi will be playing, but let’s face it, Wilson will probably take the tightwad businessman role, as he’s pretty much only capable of playing hapless people.