Stillwater: Release Date, Cast And More
(Welcome to…And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)Matt Damonis tryin' to get his little girl outta jail inStillwater, the latest fromSpotlightdirectorTom McCarthy. The movie is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this week before arriving in theaters later this month. Which means it’s time for me to round up all theStillwaterdetails you need to know – because knowing is half the battle.
Stillwater Release Date and Where You Can Watch It
Stillwaterwill open onJuly 30, 2021. As of now, it’s a release exclusive to theaters (Focus Features is distributing the film, and they have yet to launch some sort of half-assed streaming service like Focus Features+ just yet – although they do have a VOD service called Focus World). And FYI, if you’re headed to the theater to see this bad boy, just know it clocks in at 140 minutes. So maybe get a small soda instead of a large.
What is Stillwater?
Stillwateris the latest movie fromTom McCarthy, the filmmaker behindSpotlight. Despite its title, it’snota movie about the band fromAlmost Famous. It is, however, the rare original movie not inspired by a comic book, or a TV show, or a video game, so we should probably attempt to embrace this one, folks! The more studios see we want to watch original stuff, the more original stuff they’ll greenlight! Then again, if the movie turns out to be bad, that’s another story.
Stillwater Synopsis
Here’s theStillwatersynopsis:
A dramatic thriller directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy and starring Matt Damon, Stillwater follows an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.
Stillwater Director, Crew, and More
Tom McCarthy directsStillwater. McCarthy’s eclectic directing career includesThe Station Agent,The Visitor,The Cobbler,Spotlight, and more. McCarthy also wrote theStillwaterscript, along withMarcus Hinchey,Thomas Bidegain,Noé Debré. It’s not always a great sign when four writers are credited to one movie, but it’s not always a bad thing, either.Steve Golin, Tom McCarthy, Jonathan King, andLiza Chasinare the film’s producers.Masanobu Takayanagi(The Grey) is the cinematographer.Mychael Danna(Moneyball) handles the musical score.
Stillwater Cast
TheStillwatercast includesMatt Damonas Bill Baker,Abigail Breslinas Allison Baker,Camille Cottinas Virginie,Lilou Siauvaudas Maya, andDeanna Dunaganas Sharon. Damon is sporting a goatee and using a very thick accent here, which will either work in his favor or backfire terribly. We’ll have to wait and see!
