Brendan Fraser is set to star in a new medical drama alongside Harrison Ford. "Crowley" will be directed by "What Happens in Vegas" helmer Tom Vaughn.

The film is based on the true story of couple John (Fraser) and Aileen Crowley, who has two children born with a rare genetic disorder. Although no treatment was available to help their children, they refused to give up and tracked down a researcher (Ford) with a possible cure.

The story, inspired by Geet Anand's book "The Cure," will be penned by Robert Nelson Jacobs. Ford executive produces. Production will kick off in April in Portland.