TRUE STORY (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street), James Franco (127 Hours), Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), Connor Kikot (film debut), Gretchen Mol (The Notorious Bettie Page), Betty Gilpin (Ghost Town), John Sharian (Saving Private Ryan), Robert Stanton (Bob Roberts), Maria Dizzia (While We’re Young), Genevieve Angelson (Top Five), Dana Eskelson (The Brave One), Joel Garland (Birdman), Rebecca Henderson (Compliance), Charlotte Driscoll (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Rupert Goold (film debut), director, writer; David Kajganich (The Invasion), writer; Dede Gardner (12 Years A Slave), Anthony Katagas (Killing Them Softly) and Jeremy Kleiner (World War Z), producers; Marco Beltrami (The Homesman), composer; Masanobu Takayanagi (Silver Linings Playbook), cinematographer; Nicolas De Toth (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Christopher Tellefsen (Moneyball), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Disgraced New York Times journalist Michael Finkel (Hill) is struggling for work after his recent dismissal from the publication. He soon receives word that Christian Longo (Franco), a criminal awaiting trial for the murder of his wife and children, had been living under Finkel’s name before his capture. Intrigued, he heads to meet the imprisoned Longo who offers to reveal the truth of his crimes in exchange for journalism tips…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Two of Hollywood’s most unpredictable actors, Jonah Hill and James Franco, combine their dramatic talents to make True Story a crime drama that’s as edge-of-your-seat as you can get.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 17TH JULY 2015

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