The project, which hails from Netflix stable, is based on the bestselling memoir of the same name by author JD Vance.
Pinto, who most recently featured in 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle', joins Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Haley Bennett and Gabriel Basso in the project.
According to Variety, actors Bo Hopkins and Owen Asztalos have also boarded the cast.
The film's story, described as a modern exploration of the American Dream, follows three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member, a Yale Law student forced to return to his hometown.
ADVERTISEMENT
Howard, best known for films such as 'A Beautiful Mind', 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Rush', will direct the film from a script by Vanessa Taylor.
The director will also produce the project alongside Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder, while Vance and Julie Oh will executive produce.
Taylor Swift And Other Celebrities Who Were Embroiled In Complicated Lawsuits
1/2
After Robert Earl Morgan recorded Justin Bieber's unsuccessful attempt to chug a beer bong, the 'Sorry' singer smashed the fellow pub-goer's cell phone, which resulted in $100,000 lawsuit.
After Robert Earl Morgan recorded Justin Bieber's unsuccessful attempt to chug a beer bong, the 'Sorry' singer smashed the fellow pub-goer's cell phone, which resulted in $100,000 lawsuit.
A woman alleged the rapper of infecting her with herpes. As per the California law, it is illegal to knowingly or recklessly transmit an STD. Radar Online reported, Usher paid the celeb stylist $1.1 million dollar to settle the lawsuit.
A woman alleged the rapper of infecting her with herpes. As per the California law, it is illegal to knowingly or recklessly transmit an STD. Radar Online reported, Usher paid the celeb stylist $1.1 ..
