Jennifer Garner joins 'Chemistry'

TORONTO  – Jennifer Garner is in talks to star opposite Jeremy Renner in the dramatic thriller "Better Living Through Chemistry."

The indie film centers on a small-town pharmacist (Renner) stuck in a loveless marriage. He rediscovers himself through an affair with a trophy wife (Garner) who introduces him to the world of prescription drugs. As the affair escalates, they begin plotting to kill the woman's husband.

Geoff Moore and David Posamentier are making their directorial debut with the picture. Garner's recent credits include "Valentine's Day" and "The Invention of Lying."