The Square Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Some things can't be buried.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 12, 2014

The Square

Release Date: Friday, April 9, 2010 NYC/LA

Director: Nash Edgerton • Joel Edgerton

Starring: Joel Edgerton • David Roberts • Claire Bloom • Anthony Hayes

R 1 hr, 45 m

5 / 5.0

28% WILL SEE 72% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A stylish, twist-filled film noir, THE SQUARE centers on an adulterous couple whose scheming leads to arson, blackmail and murder. Escaping the monotony of a loveless marriage, Raymond becomes entangled in an affair with the beautiful and troubled Carla. Ray’s moral limits are tested when Carla presents him with the proceeds of her controlling husband’s latest crime. This is their chance: Take the money and run. If only it were that simple...

The seed is planted and Ray, fearing he will lose his love, engineers the plan. Hiring a professional arsonist becomes a fatal error, and the plan goes horribly wrong. Alarm bells sound and suspicions are raised, but miraculously, the dust looks to settle. After all...Nobody knows. Then the first blackmail note arrives. The couple’s nerves are tested as both Carla’s husband and the mystery author threaten to throw open their secret. With the blackmailer’s deadline approaching they are going to find out just how far they are willing to go for love.

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Who stars in The Square – Cast List

Joel Edgerton
The Plague, Train Dreams
D
David Roberts
C
Claire Bloom
And While We Were Here, Imagining Argentina
A
Anthony Hayes
Gold, The Rover

Who is making The Square – Crew List

A look at The Square behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Nash Edgerton last helmed Gringo.

Director: Nash Edgerton
Joel Edgerton
Screenwriters: Nash Edgerton
Joel Edgerton
Producers: Joel Edgerton
Nash Edgerton

Studios: Apparition
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Square

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2010

Completed

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 45 m
Tagline: Some things can't be buried.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Square Trailers and Clips

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The Square Release Date: When was the film released?

The Square was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, April 9 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 2 theaters. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Date Night, Letters to God and After.Life.