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Bleecker Street Buys ‘Relay,’ Thriller Starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James and Sam Worthington


Bleecker Street has bought the U.S. rights to 'Relay,' a thriller with Riz Ahmed, Lily James and Sam Worthington that debuted at TIFF.

The film was directed by David MacKenzie, who oversaw the Oscar-nominated “Hell or High Water,” and stars Riz Ahmed(“Sound of Metal”), Lily James (“Pam & Tommy”) and Sam Worthington (“Avatar”). The deal was negotiated by Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson and Avy Eschenasy with UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance representing the filmmakers. Bleecker Street recently acquired the North American rights to Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s “The Friend” starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.

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