The Critic

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 13, 2024

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Greenwich Entertainment,BK Studios,Seven Stories

Cast

Ian McKellen,Gemma Arterton,Mark Strong,Lesley Manville,Ben Barnes,Romola Garai,Alfred Enoch,Ron Cook,Claire Skinner,Matthew Cottleand 33 more

Director

Anand Tucker

Writer

Patrick Marber

Producer

David Gilbery,Mark Gordon,Beth Pattinson,Anand Tucker,Luke Scrase,Naomi George,Harry White,Jolyon Symonds,Tom Butterfield,Patrick Marber,Bill Kenwright

Cinematography

David Higgs

Music

Craig Armstrong

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$824,517

IMDb

tt13457790