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.