Coup! is a 2023 American comedy/thriller written and directed by Austin Stark and Joseph Schuman and starring Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen, and Sarah Gadon. It premiered in the Giornate degli Autori section of the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[1] Sarsgaard and Magnussen serve as executive producers of the film.[2][3] It is Schuman’s feature directorial debut and Stark’s third feature as a director.[2]
| Coup! | |
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| Directed by | Austin Stark Joseph Schuman |
| Written by | Austin Stark Joseph Schuman |
| Produced by | Brian Levy Harris Gurny Warner Davis Molly Conners Amanda Bowers Jane Oster Sinisi |
| Starring | Peter Sarsgaard Billy Magnussen Sarah Gadon |
| Cinematography | Conor Murphy |
| Edited by | Harrison Atkins Alan Canant |
| Music by | Nathan Halpern |
| Distributed by | Greenwich Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Peter Sarsgaard as Floyd Monk
- Billy Magnussen as Jay
- Sarah Gadon as Julie
- Skye P. Marshall as Mrs. Tidwell
- Callum Vinson as Tom
- Willa Dunn as Molly
- Faran Tahir as Kaan
- Kristine Nielsen as Mrs. McMurray
- Fisher Stevens as Upton Sinclair
Production edit
In November 2022, it was announced that Sarsgaard, Magnussen, Gadon, Marshall, Tahir, Nielsen and Stevens would appear in the film.[2]
In February 2023, it was announced that filming wrapped in New Jersey.[3]
Reception edit
The film has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 8 reviews.[4]
References edit
- ^ Ritman, Alex (July 27, 2023). "Isabelle Huppert Drama, Peter Sarsgaard Spanish Flu Satire, Celine Sciamma Short Set for Venice Days". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (November 23, 2022). "'Coup!': Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon & Skye P. Marshall Lead Comedic Thriller; Film Constellation Reps Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Ntim, Zac (February 17, 2023). "'COUP!': Peter Sarsgaard Satire Wraps Production, Film Constellation Shares First Look — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Coup!". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
