Stillwater

2021, Drama, 2h 20m

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Stillwater isn't perfect, but its thoughtful approach to intelligent themes -- and strong performances from its leads -- give this timely drama a steadily building power. Read critic reviews

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Stillwater's slow pace and inconclusive ending are outweighed by impressive acting and a suspenseful story. Read audience reviews

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Unemployed roughneck Bill Baker (Academy Award® winner Matt Damon) travels from Oklahoma to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin). Imprisoned for a murder she claims she did not commit. Allison seizes on a new tip that could exonerate her and presses Bill to engage her legal team But Bill eager to prove his worth and regain his daughters trust, takes matters into his own hands. He is quickly stymied by language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system until he meets French actress Virginie (Camille Cottin), mother to eight-year-old Maya (Lilou Siauvaud). Together, these unlikely allies embark on a journey of discovery, truth, love and liberation.

Cast & Crew

Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Bill Baker
Camille Cottin
Camille Cottin
Virginie
Abigail Breslin
Abigail Breslin
Allison
Lilou Siauvaud
Lilou Siauvaud
Maya
Deanna Dunagan
Deanna Dunagan
Sharon
Idir Azougli
Idir Azougli
Akim
Anne Le Ny
Anne Le Ny
Leparq
Robert Peters
Robert Peters
Pastor
April Warren
April Warren
Discount Shopper
Moussa Maaskri
Moussa Maaskri
Dirosa
Justin France
Justin France
Young Activist
Isabelle Tanakil
Isabelle Tanakil
Isabelle
Naidra Ayadi
Naidra Ayadi
Nedjma
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Director
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Screenwriter
Marcus Hinchey
Marcus Hinchey
Screenwriter
Thomas Bidegain
Thomas Bidegain
Screenwriter
Noé Debré
Noé Debré
Screenwriter
Steve Golin
Steve Golin
Producer
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Producer
Jonathan King
Jonathan King
Producer
Liza Chasin
Liza Chasin
Producer
Jeff Skoll
Jeff Skoll
Executive Producer
David Linde
David Linde
Executive Producer
Robert Kessel
Robert Kessel
Executive Producer
Thomas Bidegain
Thomas Bidegain
Executive Producer
Noé Debré
Noé Debré
Executive Producer
Masanobu Takayanagi
Masanobu Takayanagi
Cinematographer
Tom McArdle
Tom McArdle
Film Editing
Mychael Danna
Mychael Danna
Original Music
Philip Messina
Philip Messina
Production Design
Gilles Graziano
Gilles Graziano
Art Director
Sophie Phillips
Sophie Phillips
Set Decoration
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