Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies, and his son takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.
Directed by
Anand Tucker
Written by
Patrick Marber
Mark Strong
David Brooke
Gemma Arterton
Nina Land
Ian McKellen
Jimmy Erskine
Ben Barnes
Stephen Wyley
Romola Garai
Cora Wyley
Lesley Manville
Annabel Land
Alfred Enoch
Tom Tunner
Jay Simpson
Slyfield
Claire Skinner
Mary Brooke
Pearce Quigley
Mr. Morrisey
Ron Cook
Hugh Morris
Nikesh Patel
Ferdy Harwood
Tina Simmons
Family Mourner (uncredited)
Beau Gadsdon
Freya
Jacob James Beswick
Robbie
Eleanor Wyld
Isabella / Viola
Jasper Britton
Gideon Lambert
Nicholas Bishop
Richard Pugh
Grant Crookes
Critic
Matthew Cottle
Graham Meadows
Éva Magyar
Dolly Langdon
James McNicholas
Hospital PC (uncredited)
Ty Hurley
Private Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited)
Joe Coen
Brachiano
Albie Marber
Lennie
Avye Leventis
Lizzie
Rebecca Gethings
Joan
Debra Gillett
Mrs. Keefe
Jake Neads
Flamineo
Griffin Stevens
Lodovico
Oliver Shaw
Rowan
Tom Padley
Police Officer
Ed Madden
Ivan Franklin
Nick Moss
Blackshirt
Tom Rouvray
Giovanni
Louis Pieris
Doctor Julio
Aisling Longshaw
Cornelia
Magnus Gordon
Gasparo
Shanika Ocean
Zanche
Ross Armstrong
Oswald Mosley (uncredited)
Cara Ballingall
Daphne (uncredited)
Libbi Fox
Diana Guinness (uncredited)
Natalie Law
Nurse (uncredited)
Colleen Neary McClure
Wanda (uncredited)
Jonathan Sparrow
Stage Hand (uncredited)
David Thrower
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Paul Warwick
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
Luke Scrase
Harry White

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