Bradley Cooper Action Comedy 'Outrun' Set for August 2012 Release

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Open Road Films has slotted the action comedy Outrun for an August 24 release.

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Kristen Bell (who is engaged to Shepard), Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner and Shepard star in the story of a former getaway driver who goes AWOL from the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend to L.A. for her dream job only to be pursued by federal agents and his former gang.

Andrew Panay produced the project with Nate Tuck, Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey.

Open Road released Killer Elite in September and has The Grey and Silent House hitting theaters after the New Year.