The Laundromat Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 17, 2019

The Laundromat

Release Date: Friday, September 27, 2019 Limited Friday, October 18, 2019 Netflix

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: Meryl Streep • Gary Oldman • David Schwimmer • Antonio Banderas • Will Forte

NR Drama N/A

3.6 / 5

76% WILL SEE 24% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: When her idyllic vacation takes an unthinkable turn, Ellen Martin (Academy Award winner Meryl Streep) begins investigating a fake insurance policy, only to find herself down a rabbit hole of questionable dealings that can be linked to a Panama City law firm and its vested interest in helping the world's wealthiest citizens amass even larger fortunes. The charming — and very well-dressed — founding partners Jürgen Mossack (Academy Award winner Gary Oldman) and Ramón Fonseca (Golden Globe nominee Antonio Banderas) are experts in the seductive ways shell companies and offshore accounts help the rich and powerful prosper. They are about to show us that Ellen's predicament only hints at the tax evasion, bribery and other illicit absurdities that the super wealthy indulge in to support the world's corrupt financial system.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Laundromat.

Meryl Streep
Into the Woods, Doubt
Gary Oldman
Parthenope, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
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David Schwimmer
Goosebumps: The Vanishing (Series), Madagascar
Antonio Banderas
Babygirl, Black Butterfly
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Will Forte
Kinda Pregnant, Win or Lose (Series)
Riley Keough
Mad Max: Fury Road, The Devil All the Time

Crew Behind the Film

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

The film's director Steven Soderbergh last directed Presence and Magic Mike's Last Dance. The film's writer Scott Z. Burns last wrote No Time to Die and The Report.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Screenwriter: Scott Z. Burns
Producers: Lawrence Grey
Greg Jacobs
Steven Soderbergh
Michael Sugar

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Anonymous Content; Grey Matter Productions

Production Details

What we know about the The Laundromat movie production.

Key Facts

No distribution is on board, but sources say that Netflix is eyeing it (Hollywood Reporter, 5/14/18).
Based on the book Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite by Jake Bernstein.

Production Updates for The Laundromat

Aug 2019

Completed

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

Oct 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Netflix has committed to finance and release the film.

Jul 2016

Development

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Panama Papers , Secrecy World
Language: English

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The Laundromat

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Laundromat was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 27, 2019. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Day Shall Come, Abominable and Groupers. As a limited release, The Laundromat was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.