Child 44 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

As an officer of the military police, Leo Demidov, is one of the most feared men in Stalin's Soviet Union. Leo never questions his patriotic duty until the young son of his friend is found brutally killed and he must deny the accusation of murder despite the evidence. When his beloved wife is then accused of being a traitor, Leo is disgraced and fears for his life. Banished to a work camp, he stumbles across a series of child murders matching the death of his friend's son, Leo begins to track down the murderer and is shocked to find that his connection to it is deeper and more dangerous than he could have ever imagined.

Cited as official plot version from worldviewent.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Child 44 .

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  Tom Hardy

  ... Leo Demidov

  The Bikeriders, Venom: The Last Dance

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  Noomi Rapace

  Prometheus, What Happened to Monday?

• 
  Joel Kinnaman

  The Silent Hour, Safe House

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  Gary Oldman

  Parthenope, The Dark Knight Rises

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  Vincent Cassel

  Damaged, Underwater

• 
  Jason Clarke

  HHhH, Mudbound

Crew Behind the Film

The Child 44 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Daniel Espinosa last directed Morbius and Life. The film's writer Richard Price last wrote The Cold Light of Day and Freedomland.

Director

Daniel Espinosa

Screenwriter

Richard Price

Producers

Michael Schaefer
Ridley Scott
Greg Shapiro

Production Details

What we know about the Child 44 movie production.

Key Facts

• Ridley Scott was initially planning to direct the film. Swedish filmmaker Daniel Espinosa (Safe House) will now direct.
• Tom Hardy would play the Soviet officer, while Noomi Rapace would play his wife, who pretends to be a doting partner but is concealing many thoughts and feelings. Gary Oldman will play the head of police who is acting on those suspicions.

Production Updates for Child 44

Mar 2015

Completed

Changed Child 44 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2013

Post-Production

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

Sep 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Mar 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Worldview Entertainment is closing in on a deal to co-finance and executive produce the film with Summit Entertainment. Eyeing a June 2013 start date.

Sep 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Plan is to get into production early next year; however, the film hasn’t yet gotten the final greenlight.

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