Arts & Entertainment

Patriots Day: John Goodman Cast in Marathon Bombing Film

John Goodman will play former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis in Patriots Day, which starts filming in Boston this month.

John Goodman joined the cast of Patriots Day, which begins filming in the Boston area this month.

Goodman will play former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis in the movie, which chronicles the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Mark Wahlberg and J.K. Simmons are also starring.

"Commissioner Davis is an American hero, and John Goodman brings the extraordinary combination of humility, gravitas and empathy to portray him," said director Peter Berg in a statement.

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Patriots Day starts filming in the Boston area this month. Extras are wanted.

The film opens in Boston Dec. 21.

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