The new film, to star actor Sylvester Stallone, will start production, on location in Louisiana later this month and will be distributed domestically by Warner Bros Pictures.
The graphic novel, "Bullet to the Head", by writer 'Matz' and illustrator Colin Wilson, follows a New Orleans mob enforcer and New York City cop who form an alliance to bring down the killers of their respective partners.
Silver's previous collaborations with director Hill include "The Warriors" and "48 Hours".
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