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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

  • 4.4 / 5
82% 18%

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.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Papillon.

Crew Behind the Film

The Papillon behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

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

Screenwriter
Producers
Riza Aziz
Ram Bergman
Roger Corbi
David Koplan
Joey McFarland
Production Company
Red Granite

Production Details

What we know about the Papillon movie production.

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.

Production Updates for Papillon

Completed

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Post-Production

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

Pre-Production

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

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
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Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

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

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