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Red Sparrow
Directed by
Francis Lawrence
Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Steven Zaillian, and David Ready
Screenplay by Justin Haythe Based on the novel by Jason Matthews
Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Steven Zaillian, and David Ready
Screenplay by Justin Haythe Based on the novel by Jason Matthews
With:
Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, Ciarán Hinds, Joely Richardson, Bill Camp, Jeremy Irons, and Thekla Reuten
Cinematography:
Jo Willems
Editing: Alan Edward Bell
Music: James Newton Howard
Editing: Alan Edward Bell
Music: James Newton Howard
Runtime:
140 min
Release Date: 02 March 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 02 March 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color
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In terms of plotting and pacing, it plays like a throwback to ‘80s era espionage thrillers - but in terms of its graphic brutality it’s very of its time. Lawrence and the rest of the strong cast all underplay effectively.