Actor and rapper Will Smith is all set to star in the high-octane action thriller 'Sugar Bandits'. The film, which is based on Chuck Hogan's book 'Devils in Exile', follows an Iraq War veteran who teams up with a crew of fellow vets to target the drug trade in Boston, reported Variety.

Hogan, whose writing credits include 'The Town' and 'The Strain' (which he co-wrote with Guillermo del Toro), penned the screenplay. AGC International and CAA Media Finance represent the film's worldwide distribution rights and will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming EFM.