London, Mar 4 : American actress Angela Bassett is set to don the director's hat with a dramatic comedy venture.

According to Hollywood Reporter, the ER star will be directing an independent movie United States, a dramatic comedy based on the book Erasure by Percival Everett, reports the Daily Express.

The Oscar nominated actress will be taking the help of her actor/producer husband Courtney B. Vance.

United States will be Bassett/Vance Productions' first feature. (ANI)