Oscar winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) and Emmy nominee Sebastian Stan (Pam & Tommy) target a billionaire businessman in the trailer for the dramatic thriller Sharper. Two-time Oscar nominee John Lithgow stars as the wealthy mark in the Apple Original Films and A24 drama directed by Emmy Award winner Benjamin Caron (The Crown).
Speaking with People, director Caron revealed the film is inspired by movies including The Usual Suspects, House of Games, Klute, Drive, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Color of Money, and The Sting.
“Sharper is an original, twisty, character-driven, New York City thriller full of fun surprises,” explained Caron. “It’s perfect escapism for this time of year.”
The cast also includes Justice Smith, Brianna Middleton, and Darren Goldstein. Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka wrote the screenplay, and Erik Feig, Jessica Switch, Julianne Moore, Bart Freundlich, Brian Gatewood, and Alessandro Tanaka produced.
Julia Hammer and Amy Herman served as executive producers.
Sharper is set to open in select theaters on February 10, 2022 followed by a release on Apple TV+ on February 17th.
The Plot:
Sharper unfolds within the secrets of New York City, from the penthouses of Fifth Avenue to the shadowy corners of Queens. Motivations are suspect and expectations are turned upside down when nothing is as it seems.
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