mickey Rourke Stars in Ice Man

Mickey Rourke's career resurrection continues, with the actor committing to star in The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer says The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the book by Philip Carlo, Ice Man is the true story of Richard 'The Ice Man' Kuklinski, a contract killer for the mob who hid his profession from his wife and family. Kuklinski reportedly murdered more than 200 people over the 43 years he worked for the mob.

David McKenna is adapting Carlo's book for the screen.

"Richard Kuklinski's life and Philip Carlo's true account, three years in the making, is fascinating and unlike any mafia story that's been brought to the big screen," Matty Beckerman, the CEO of the production company Natural Selection, said in an interview at the Toronto Film Festival where the announcement was made. "This is a role Mickey Rourke was born to play and as a huge fan of David McKenna's work, I am thrilled to have him on board."