Every year we get one or two movies with big ensemble casts and intersecting storylines, sort of in the vein of films like CRASH. One of the latest to fit that mold is REACH ME, directed by John Herzfeld, which revolves around a motivational book that inspires a group of folks to change their ways. The impressive cast includes Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Kevin Connolly, Kyra Sedgwick, Nelly, Cary Elwes, Thomas Jane, Terry Crews, Danny Aiello, Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Cohan, Ryan Kwanten, and Tom Sizemore. Whew! That’s pretty impressive as it is, but something else REACH ME boasts is a theatrical poster by legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan, which you can see here:
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Some of you may wonder why this is a big deal. Drew has essentially retired from the industry and hasn’t done an official theatrical one sheet in years, so having an official poster hanging in theaters with his art on it is kind of a big deal these days. Struzan is responsible for memorable images from films like BACK TO THE FUTURE, STAR WARS, INDIANA JONES, POLICE ACADEMY, and various MUPPETS films. This is a more simplistic composition for him, looking mostly like he did quick portraits of some of the leads and placed them together like a photo album. But still, it’s a Drew poster, and we couldn’t be happier to show it to our readers. Check out the new trailer for REACH ME below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
A motivational book written by a mysterious man (Tom Berenger) goes viral and quickly gains popularity, inspiring a group of people that includes a journalist (Kevin Connolly), his editor (Sylvester Stallone), a former inmate (Kyra Sedgwick), a hip-hop mogul (Nelly), an actor (Cary Elwes) and an undercover cop (Thomas Jane) to re-evaluate their choices and decisions by confronting their fears in hopes of creating more positive lives. REACH ME also stars Terry Crews, Danny Aiello, Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Cohan, Ryan Kwanten, Tom Sizemore, and is written/directed by John Herzfield. The film is produced by Rebekah Chaney, Cassian Elwes, John Herzfield, and Buddy Patrick.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
