Albert Brooks Lawyer's Up In "A Most Violent Year"

Albert Brooks has joined the drama "A Most Violent Year" says Deadline.

The film follows a successful early 1980s businessman (Oscar Isaac) who is obsessed with maintaining his oil empire. 

Brooks will play Isaacs’ character’s attorney.

 Jessica Chastain also stars.

J.C. Chandor wrote the script and will call action on the film.

Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb are producing the pic.

Production is just getting underway.