Eric Larue Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 6, 2025

Eric Larue

Release Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 Limited Friday, April 11, 2025 VOD / Digital

Director: Michael Shannon

Starring: Judy Greer • Alexander Skarsgard • Alison Pill • Paul Sparks • Tracy Letts

Not Rated Drama 1 hr, 59 m

38% WILL SEE 63% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In ERIC LARUE, Janice (Greer) is coping with the fallout after her son murders three of his high school classmates. Struggling and moving through life as if in a haze, she is unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband (Skarsgård) has found refuge at a new church, Janice finds it hard to seek solace in her faith despite her pastor’s pleas to heal her wounds by meeting with the mothers of her son’s victims. As Janice ponders what that meeting could achieve for her and her community, ERIC LARUE asks audiences to witness the frayed emotional ripples that violent acts can engender.

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Who stars in Eric Larue – Cast List

J
Judy Greer
The Long Walk, Dead of Winter
Alexander Skarsgard
Pillion, The Moment
A
Alison Pill
Midnight in Paris, Goon
P
Paul Sparks
Ford v Ferrari, Mud
T
Tracy Letts
A House of Dynamite, Ford v Ferrari

Who is making Eric Larue – Crew List

Director: Michael Shannon
Screenwriter: Brett Neveu

Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Eric Larue

Key Facts

“I can’t believe my unbelievable good fortune to have Magnolia, a company I have admired for many years, distributing my first feature as a director,” said Michael Shannon. “Eric LaRue is as meaningful to me as any work I’ve done as an actor, and my intention was to make a film that perhaps could offer healing of some sort around an issue that has confounded us as a country for quite a long time. That issue being gun violence in schools and the infinite ripple effect it has on our society (2/21/2025).”
The film world premiered at Tribeca Festival.
Based on the Brett Neveu play.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2025

Completed

Changed Eric Larue movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2022

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: 1 hr, 59 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Eric Larue Trailers and Clips

Eric Larue

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Eric Larue Release Date: When was the film released?

Eric Larue was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 4 , 2025. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including A Minecraft Movie, Fog of War and The Friend. As a limited release, Eric Larue was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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