Sam Worthington right for role

Hailee Steinfeld will star alongside Sam Worthington in the action-thriller For the Dogs. Source: Supplied

AUSSIE movie star Sam Worthington is set to star in Phillip Noyce's action-thriller For the Dogs.

The rugged Avatar actor will star alongside Hailee Steinfeld who has also been signed to the movie which is based on Kevin Wignall's novel about a solitary assassin who helps a college girl take revenge against the people responsible for the murder of her parents and brother.

Fellow producer Navid Mcilhargey said he is excited to be working with such a talented team.

Film director Phillip Noyce. Picture: Carly Earl

"I have been friends with Sam, John, Mike and Paul for some time now and watched them grow their production company," Mr Mcilhargey said.

"They are very talented producers with commercial instincts who led us to this terrific thriller, with a character that seems to be tailor made for Sam."

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