Clarkson Is The Boss Of The East

The always great Patricia Clarkson has joined the cast of Zal Batmanglij‘s thriller drama The East says Variety.

The story focuses on a law enforcement agent (Brit Marling) who goes undercover to infiltrate the a. group of eco terrorists led by True Blood's Alexander Skarsgård.

Clarkson will portray Marling's boss.

Ellen Page co-stars as Izzy a group member who was once romantically involved with the leader. Toby Kebbell will be playing a character known as 'Doc'.

Marling co-wrote the script with Batmanglij who is also directing.