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"Some roles are transformative."

2023

1h 57m

6.6(1072 votes)

Drama

Overview

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

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Production Companies

Gloria Sanchez Productions

Killer Films

MountainA

Taylor & Dodge

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Elizabeth

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Gracie

Charles Melton

Charles Melton

Joe Yoo

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Georgie

Elizabeth Yu

Elizabeth Yu

Mary Atherton-Yoo

Gabriel Barbosa

Gabriel Barbosa

Charlie Atherton-Yoo

Piper Curda

Piper Curda

Honor Atherton-Yoo

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Tom Atherton

Chris Tenzis

Chris Tenzis

Aaron

Andrea Frankle

Andrea Frankle

Rhonda

Creative team

Directed by: Todd Haynes
Written by: Alex Mechanik
Samy Burch
Produced by: Jessica Elbaum
Will Ferrell

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