A Kind of Murder

A Kind of Murder

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Andy Goddard
Produced by
Written by Susan Boyd
Based on The Blunderer
by Patricia Highsmith
Starring
Music by
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurrians
Cinematography Chris Seager
Edited by
  • Jane Rizzo
  • Elisabet Ronaldsdottir
Production
company
Distributed by Magnolia Pictures
Release dates
  • April 17, 2016 (2016-04-17) (Tribeca)
  • December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16) (United States)
Running time
 95 minutes
Country United States
Language English

A Kind Of Murder is a 2016 American thriller film, directed by Andy Goddard from a screenplay by Susan Boyd. It is based upon the Patricia Highsmith novel The Blunderer. It stars Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel, Vincent Kartheiser, Haley Bennett, and Eddie Marsan. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2016.[1] The film is scheduled to be released on December 16, 2016, by Magnolia Pictures.

Plot

Walter Stackhouse is an architect by day, and a novelist by night, unhappily married to Clara, he begins to imagine what it might be like to murder his wife.

Cast

Production

In February 2013, it was revealed that Andy Goddard had been attached todirect the film, from a screenplay by Susan Boyd, with Ted Hope, Christine Vachon, and Kelly McCormick producing under their Killer Films and Sierra Pictures banner respectively.[2] In May 2014, it was revealed that, Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel, Imogen Poots and Toby Jones, had been cast in the film.[3] In November 2014, Haley Bennett, joined the cast of the film, replacing Poots.[4] That same month, Eddie Marsan joined the cast of the film, replacing Jones.[5] In August 2015, the film was re-titled "A Kind Of Murder".[6]

Filming

Principal photography began on November 17, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio, under the title "The Blunderer".[7][8][9] In December 2014, a casting call was put out for 1950 cars, and male extras.[10][11] Production concluded on December 16, 2014.[12]

Post-production

In June 2015, it was revealed that Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurrians had composed the score for the film.[13]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2016.[14][15] Shortly after, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[16] The film is scheduled to be released on December 16, 2016.[17]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ "A Kind of Murder". TribecaFilm.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ Team, The Deadline (February 22, 2013). "Andy Goddard To Helm 'The Blunderer'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 8, 2014). "Cannes: Patricia Highsmith Novel 'The Blunderer' Lands Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel Atop Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Kit, Borys (November 18, 2014). "Haley Bennett Joins Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel in Psychological Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ Yamato, Jen (November 25, 2014). "Broadway's Lesli Margherita Joins 'One Shot'; Eddie Marsan Cast In 'The Blunderer' Adaptation". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Jessica Biel's "The Blunderer" Becomes "A Kind of Murder"". Jessica-Biel.com. August 8, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ "On the Set for 11/24/14: Natalie Portman Wraps Up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Point Break Swims to Shore & More". Ssninsider.com. November 24, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Kiesewetter, John (November 18, 2014). "Meet the stars of 'The Blunderer'". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ Mains, Brian (October 29, 2014). "The Blunderer" becomes third Hollywood film shot in Cincinnati in 2014". Wcpo.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ Kiesewetter, John (December 8, 2014). "'The Blunderer' needs more 1950s cars". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ Kiesewetter, John (December 9, 2014). "U da man? 'The Blunderer' needs male extras". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  12. ↑ "On the Set for 12/19/14: Emilia Clarke Wraps Voice from the Stone, Idris Elba Finishes Up Bastille Day & More". Ssninsider.com. December 22, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurrians to score The Blunderer". Filmmusicreporter.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ "A Kind of Murder". TribecaFilm.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  15. ↑ "TRIBECA 2016 ANNOUNCES LINEUPS FOR SPOTLIGHT, MIDNIGHT, SPECIAL SCREENINGS, AND TRIBECA/ESPN SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL". TribecaFilm.com. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ "A Kind of Murder". Magnolia Pictures. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  17. ↑ "A Kind of Murder". Movie Insider. August 14, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
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