Verity Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 11, 2025

Verity

Coming Out: Friday, October 2, 2026 Theaters

Director: Michael Showalter

Starring: Dakota Johnson • Josh Hartnett • Anne Hathaway • Ismael Cruz Cordova • Brady Wagner

N/A Romance N/A

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Post-Production

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added.

April 9, 2025

Update status

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh is hired as a ghostwriter for renowned author Verity Crawford under mysterious circumstances, but her assignment takes a dark turn after discovering chilling autobiographical notes. Faced with a series of deadly family secrets, Lowen struggles to separate fiction from reality, while also blurring the lines with Verity’s husband, Jeremy.

Romance Thriller Adaptation Psychological

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Will you see Verity?

85% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

15% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in Verity – Cast List

Dakota Johnson
... Lowen Ashleigh

Materialists, Need for Speed
Josh Hartnett
... Jeremy Crawford

Oppenheimer, Fight or Flight
Anne Hathaway
... Verity Crawford

The Odyssey, The Devil Wears Prada 2
I
Ismael Cruz Cordova
The Bluff, The Pickup
B
Brady Wagner
I
Irina Dvorovenko
K
K.K. Moggie
M
Michael Abbott Jr.
The Dark and the Wicked, The Last Stop in Yuma County
S
Stacey Sher

Who is making Verity – Crew List

A look at Verity behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Showalter last helmed Oh. What. Fun. and The Idea of You. The film's writer Nick Antosca last penned A Friend of the Family (Series) and Antlers.

Director: Michael Showalter
Screenwriter: Nick Antosca
Producers: Nick Antosca
Anne Hathaway
Alex Hedlund
Colleen Hoover
Jordana Mollick

Studios: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Amazon MGM Studios
Production Company: Heartbones Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Verity

Key Facts

The gothic psychosexual thriller sold more than one million copies in 2023. 2025-03-08
Based on the #1 New York Times bestseller by Colleen Hoover 2025-03-08

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2025

Post-Production

Changed Verity movie production status. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2024

Pre-Production

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Verity Trailers and Clips

No trailers are currently available.

Verity Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Verity is scheduled for release in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 2 , 2026. There are one other movie scheduled for release on the same date, including Digger.