Blonde Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde boldly reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe, exploring the split between her public and private selves.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, Blonde blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves. Written and directed by Andrew Dominik, the film boasts a cast led by Ana de Armas and featuring Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams.

Cited as official plot version

Biography Drama True Story

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Blonde.

• A
  Ana de Armas

  ... Marilyn Monroe

  From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, War Dogs

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  Adrien Brody

  The Brutalist, Ghosted

• B
  Bobby Cannavale

  Blue Moon, Unstoppable

• C
  Caspar Phillipson

  Maria, Jackie

• E
  Evan Williams

  1 Million Followers

• T
  Toby Huss

  Americana, Bad Milo

• J
  Julianne Nicholson

  The Amateur , The Amazing Spider-Man

• L
  Lily Fisher

• 
  Sara Paxton

  Aquamarine, Shark Night 3D

• D
  David Warshofsky

  Lincoln, Captain Phillips

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  Xavier Samuel

  Adore, Fury

• M
  Michael Masini

Crew Behind the Film

The Blonde behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Andrew Dominik last directed This Much I Know To Be True and Killing Them Softly.

Director

Andrew Dominik

Screenwriters

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Producers

Anthony Bregman
Dede Gardner
Brad Pitt

Production Details

What we know about the Blonde movie production.

Key Facts

• The biopic has been in development since 2017 - Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts were once attached to the project. Ana de Armas stars in the Netflix biopic (8/15/2021).
• Based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates.

Production Updates for Blonde

Mar 2022

Completed

Changed Blonde movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

May 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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