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A Talent for Murder

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This smoldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn (Control) stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons) as opponents in a strange confrontation between a youthful literary agent and The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith.
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Anton Corbijn

Director

Olivia Cooke

Clementine Balfour

Helen Mirren

Patricia Highsmith

Alden Ehrenreich

Edward Ridgeway

Juliet Stevenson

Peggy

James Faulkner

Douglas Balfour

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Kristy Puchko Mashable 6 days ago
A Talent For Murder is darkly funny, freshly thrilling, and unrepentantly seductive. Go to Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) Sep 18, 2026
3/4
Worth it for the performances and for the way Corbijn and company capture Highsmith’s gift for the urbanity of evil. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Sep 18, 2026
2/4
There are just enough moments of suave mystery to keep it engaging, but it’s ultimately the thing that Highsmith almost never was: Forgettable. Go to Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas 19 hrs ago
The result isn't quite as ingenious as the film itself would have us believe. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Andy Howell Film Threat 19 hrs ago
8/10
The result feels like something entirely of the genre but also fresh. With the direction, writing, cast, and subject matter, A Talent for Murder is a splendid work of art. Go to Full Review Kevin Bourne SHIFTER 4 days ago
4.5/5
A Talent For Murder is a thrilling and excellently told story that keeps viewers thinking as we witness this battle of wits. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis This smoldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn (Control) stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons) as opponents in a strange confrontation between a youthful literary agent and The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith.
Director
Anton Corbijn
Producer
Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Jim Robison, Kurt Martin, Gabrielle Tana, Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Karl Spoerri, Andrea Occhipinti
Screenwriter
Joanna Murray-Smith, Joanna Murray-Smith
Distributor
Bleecker Street Media
Production Co
LD Entertainment, Magnolia Mae Films, Zurich Avenue
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 23, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 46m
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