Actors Julianne Moore and Zach Galifianakis will star in an independent drama "Freeheld".
The movie, which also features Ellen Page, will see Galifianakis in a supporting role, reports hollywoodreporter.com.
Based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning documentary short of the same name, the film chronicles the true story of the late Laurel Hester (Moore), a New Jersey police detective whose world was shattered when she became terminally ill and government officials prevented her from assigning her pension benefits to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree (Page).
"Freeheld" will be directed by Peter Sollett.
