Texas Killing Fields

This film, adapted from a book by the same name, is based on accounts of women who were picked up along I-45 north of Houston. They were murdered and their bodies were dumped in a nearby oil field. It will be in competition at next month’s Venice Film Festival.

Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) was originally supposed to direct the film, but he bowed out saying the subject matter was simply” too dark and the film could never be made.” Amy Mann, the daughter of director Michael Mann (who also produced the film), took over.

Its domestic opening in scheduled for Oct. 17.

Incidentally, filming took place in Louisiana.