Papillon Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 7, 2018

Papillon

Release Date: Friday, August 24, 2018 Limited

Director: Michael Noer

Starring: Charlie Hunnam • Rami Malek • Roland Moller • Tommy Flanagan • Eve Hewson

R Crime 2 hrs, 13 m

4.42 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Papillon follows the epic story of Henri "Papillon" Charrière (Charlie Hunnam), a safecracker from the Parisian underworld who is framed for murder and condemned to life in the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island. Determined to regain his freedom, Papillon forms an unlikely alliance with quirky convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega (Rami Malek), who in exchange for protection, agrees to finance Papillon's escape.

Crime Drama

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Who stars in Papillon – Cast List

Charlie Hunnam
... Henri Charriere / Papillon.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Pacific Rim
Rami Malek
... Louis Dega

Oppenheimer, The Amateur
R
Roland Moller
T
Tommy Flanagan
Boon, The Wave
E
Eve Hewson
Disclosure Day, Jay Kelly
R
Roland Møller
Mutiny, Medieval
M
Michael Socha
Preschool, Killers Anonymous
B
Brian Vernel
N
Nina Senicar

Who is making Papillon – Crew List

The film's writer Aaron Guzikowski last penned Prisoners and Contraband.

Director: Michael Noer
Screenwriter: Aaron Guzikowski
Producers: Riza Aziz
Ram Bergman
Roger Corbi
David Koplan
Joey McFarland

Studios: Bleecker Street
Production Company: Red Granite

Production – What we know about the Papillon

Key Facts

The film had its world premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival (12/20/17).
Remake of the 1973 film written by Dalton Trumbo & Lorenzo Semple Jr. and was based on the autobiography by Henri Charriere.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2017

Completed

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

Aug 2017

Post-Production

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

May 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Aiming for a Fall 2016 production shoot.

Oct 2015

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 violence including bloody images, language, nudity, and some sexual material
Runtime: 2 hrs, 13 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Papillon Trailers and Clips

Papillon

Theatrical Trailer

Papillon Release Date: When was the film released?

Papillon was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 24 , 2018. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including A.X.L., The Happytime Murders and Arizona. As a limited release, Papillon was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.