Stoner
Synopsis
Adapted from John Williams's initially little known 1965 novel 'Stoner', which was reissued to universal praise in 2003, and went on to become a best seller.
"I had never encountered a work so ruthless in its devotion to human truths and so tender in its execution." New York Times Magazine
Details
- Year
- 2021
- Type of film
- Features
- Director
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Joe Wright
- Producer
- Daniel Battsek, Jason Blum, Charles S. Cohen,
- Executive Producer
- Ethan Hawke, Kate Hudson, David Kosse
- Screenwriter
- Andrew Bovell (screenplay), John Williams (novel)
- Principal cast
- Casey Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
UK, US coproduction
Film4 (UK), Blumhouse Productions (US), Cohen Media Group (US)
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