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The Critic

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.

2024 |1h 41m |  Thriller, Crime, Drama

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Cast

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Ian McKellen

Jimmy Erskine

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Gemma Arterton

Nina Land

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Mark Strong

David Brooke

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Lesley Manville

Annabel Land

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Ben Barnes

Stephen Wyley

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Romola Garai

Cora Wyley

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Alfred Enoch

Tom Tunner

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Ron Cook

Hugh Morris

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Claire Skinner

Mary Brooke

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Matthew Cottle

Graham Meadows

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Beau Gadsdon

Freya

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Nikesh Patel

Ferdy Harwood

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Éva Magyar

Dolly Langdon

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Jay Simpson

Slyfield

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Jacob James Beswick

Robbie

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Nicholas Bishop

Richard Pugh

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Albie Marber

Lennie

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Grant Crookes

Critic

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Avye Leventis

Lizzie

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$824,517.00