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Actor Tom Sizemore, 52, is a Detroit native who plans on filming "An Honest Thief" in his hometown.

(Associated Press)

DETROIT, MI -- Actor Tom Sizemore, a Detroit native, is headed back to his hometown this month to work on an ambitious film project with his brother Aaron that's dedicated "to the great people who still live there and keep the lights on."

News of Tom Sizemore's visit was sent to MLive.com in a press release that says he'll be here from Sept. 16-21.

The film is entitled "An Honest Thief" and is billed as one that will feature "high and low-brows, the Tigers, getaway driving and an impressive cast."

Actors and actresses in addition to Sizemore who have already committed to the project include Danny Trejo, Malik Barnhardt, David Proval and Sally Kellerman.

For more on the project, check out my interview last month with Aaron Sizemore.

More from the "An Honest Thief" press release:

"Like his hometown, (Tom) Sizemore has endured his share of publicly chronicled hard times: They’ve both made mistakes, have been picked apart and even given up on. Yet, they have both endured. A bit of Detroit’s grit must be in Tom Sizemore’s DNA."

The Sizemore brothers are looking to finance the film via Indiegogo, an Internet crowd funding website.

If successful, roughly 80 percent of the money raised for the film is expected to be invested in Detroit.

"An Honest Thief" is considered a thriller about three small-time thieves from Detroit (Danny St. Louis, Johnny Good, and Carlson Kidde) who scheme to rip off a neighborhood pawnbroker of his valuable baseball card collection.

The screenplay was written by Aaron Sizemore, a Dearborn-based business attorney, and is the first he's ever written.

Those who give to the campaign will receive unique perks ranging from coffee mugs and T-shirts that say “I Helped An Honest Thief,” to producer credits, private screenings, roles as an extra, behind-the-scene set visits, lunch with cast members and more.

"Aaron and I both love Detroit," Tom said in a statement. "We can do something special with 'An Honest Thief.' In it, my brother, who stayed in Detroit, captured the vibe and pulse that is our hometown.



"We'll make this movie not just in Detroit but with Detroit, and dedicate it to all of the great people who still live there and keep the lights on."

For more information and to contribute to the campaign, visit indiegogo.com/anhonestthief on or after Sept. 15 when the website goes active and begins accepting donations.

"An Honest Thief" can also be found on Facebook (facebook.com/honestthieffilm), Twitter (@HonestThiefFilm) and Instagram (@HonestThiefFilm).

Tom Sizemore, 52, played roles in several hit movies over the years including "Saving Private Ryan," "Black Hawk Down" and "Pear Harbor."

And he currently is a cast member on the TV show "The Red Road," a SundanceTV police drama.