11 Days of Terror: The True Texas Prison Siege Starring Taylor Kitsch

Ever wondered what happens when justice and survival collide so brutally that you can’t tell them apart? That’s exactly what Taylor Kitsch is about to explore in his next gritty role.

From Friday Night Lights to Prison Nights

Taylor Kitsch — yes, the brooding heart of Friday Night Lights and the fearless warrior of Lone Survivor — is stepping into darker territory. He’s set to lead the independent survival thriller Eleven Days, a tense story that promises to claw at your nerves for nearly two hours straight.

Based on Terrifying True Events

Picture this: Texas, sweltering summer of 1974. Kitsch plays Jim Estelle, the head of the Texas Department of Corrections, who finds himself entangled in a nightmare. A convicted heroin dealer’s escape plan crumbles, leading him to take dozens of innocents hostage inside a local prison. What follows is an agonising 11-day siege where the line between captor and captive, justice and mere survival, fades into chaos.

A Story That Blurs Every Line

The official logline teases that lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for 11 endless, terrifying days. Sounds like the kind of tense psychological cocktail that keeps you awake long after the credits roll.

Filming, Crew, and the Book That Started It All

Filming kicks off this September right where it all happened — in Texas. Eleven Days will be directed by Peter Landesman, known for Parkland and Concussion. The screenplay is by Kevin Sheridan with revisions by Landesman, pulling straight from William T. Harper’s chilling account: Eleven Days In Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas. Producers include Vincent Newman and Vance Howard, who clearly aren’t afraid of a story drenched in sweat and dread.