Control Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

May. 29, 2007

Control

Release Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Samantha Morton, Sam Riley, Anton Corbijn, Orian Williams, Matt Greenhalgh, Todd Eckert

The black-and-white Control depicts the life and death of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, who committed suicide at age 23.

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The black-and-white Control depicts the life and death of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, who committed suicide at age 23.

Plot

What's the story about?

Ian Curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970's England. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop, he joins a band, and his musical ambition begins to thrive. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions, that fuel his music, slowly begin to eat away at him. Married young, with a daughter, he is distracted from his family commitments by a new love and the growing expectations of his band, Joy Division. The strain manifests itself in his health. With epilepsy adding to his guilt and depression, desperation takes hold. Surrendering to the weight on his shoulders, Ian's tortured soul consumes him.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Control.

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Sam Riley
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Samantha Morton
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Crew Behind the Film

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

The film's director Anton Corbijn last directed Life and A Most Wanted Man. The film's writer Matt Greenhalgh last wrote Back to Black and Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool.

Director: Anton Corbijn
Screenwriter: Matt Greenhalgh
Producers: Anton Corbijn
Todd Eckert
Orian Williams