The Critic Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 11, 2024

The Critic

Release Date: Friday, September 13, 2024 Limited

Director: Anand Tucker

Starring: Gemma Arterton • Simon Russell Beale • Pappa Essiedu • Ian McKellen • Mark Strong

R Drama N/A

3.5 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Jimmy Erskine (McKellen) is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle newspaper dies, and his son David Brooke (Strong) takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton), entangling them and Brooke in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.

Drama Thriller Period

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Who stars in The Critic – Cast List

Gemma Arterton
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2, Grand Prix of Europe
S
Simon Russell Beale
The Choral, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
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Pappa Essiedu
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Ian McKellen
Avengers: Doomsday, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
M
Mark Strong
John Carter, Kick-Ass
R
Romola Garai
One Life, One Day
Ben Barnes
The Words, The Seventh Son
A
Alfred Enoch
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Lesley Manville
Cold Storage, Midwinter Break

Who is making The Critic – Crew List

A look at The Critic behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Anand Tucker last helmed Leap Year and From Zero to Sixty. The film's writer Patrick Marber last penned Fifty Shades of Grey and Deception.

Director: Anand Tucker
Screenwriter: Patrick Marber

Studios: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Company: BKStudios

Production – What we know about the The Critic

Key Facts

An adaptation of Anthony Quinn’s novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2024

Completed

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

Nov 2020

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: R Restricted for some language and sexual content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Curtain Call
Language: English

The Critic Trailers and Clips

The Critic

Official Trailer

The Critic Release Date: When was the film released?

The Critic was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 13 , 2024. There were 21 21 other movies released on the same date, including Transformers One, The Killer's Game and Speak No Evil. As a limited release, The Critic was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Critic is currently being determined. Stay tuned!