Mo’Nique is on the war path. The actress and stand-up comedian is set to star in indie pic “Mother Trucker,” Variety confirms. The action-adventure sees her embarking on a cross-country trip to hunt down her husband’s killers.
Set during the Congressional impeachment hearings to remove President Richard Nixon from office, “Mother Trucker” tells the story of a mother with anger management issues (Mo’Nique) “who is forced to steal her suddenly deceased husband’s trucking haul to provide for her daughter,” the source summarizes. While on the road, “she discovers the truth behind her husband’s death and vents her rage upon his racist killers.”
“I knew this was unique from the jump, because of the countless scripts we’ve read together, the only other time my husband said ‘this is special’ was for a little movie named ‘Precious,’” Mo’Nique said. “Never in my 30 years of being in entertainment have I seen a film with a badass black woman that has the balance of funny, drama, and action while addressing the challenges women of color face everyday, like ‘Mother Trucker.'”
Mo’Nique won an Oscar in 2010 for her supporting role in “Precious.” She received an Emmy nod in 2015 for her role in “Bessie.” She most recently appeared in 2016’s “Almost Christmas.”
Last month Mo’Nique filed a lawsuit against Netflix for racial and gender discrimination, alleging that the streamer pays white men and women more than black women. She has a comedy special that’s set to air on Showtime next year.
