Cleaner (2025 film)

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Cleaner
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Martin Campbell
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Eigil Bryld
Edited by
  • Jim Page
  • Cheryl Potter
Music byTom Hodge
Production
companies
Distributed by Quiver Distribution
Release date
  • 21 February 2025 (2025-02-21)
Country
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cleaner is an upcoming British action thriller film directed by Martin Campbell, written by Simon Uttley, Paul Andrew Williams, and Matthew Orton, and starring Daisy Ridley, Taz Skylar and Clive Owen. Sebastien Raybaud and Callum Grant are producers for Anton.

Contents

The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on 21 February 2025.

Synopsis

When activists take over an energy company’s annual gala held at the Shard in London, some more radical members of their group take hostages and threaten to blow up the building if police intervene. [1] A dishonorably discharged but highly trained ex-soldier, who works as the building's window cleaner, attempts to save the hostages when she learns one of them is her older brother.

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Martin Campbell and is being produced by Anton, with Sebastien Raybaud and Callum Grant as producers. [2]

Casting

In May 2023, Daisy Ridley was confirmed in the lead role. [3] Later that month, Clive Owen joined the cast. [4] In October 2023, Taz Skylar joined the cast. [5]

Filming

Principal photography was reported by Screen Daily to have started in London in September 2023. [6] First look images from Ridley filming in London appeared in the media in October 2023. [7]

Release

Sky Original Film acquired the rights to the film with plans for an early 2025 release on Sky Cinema. [8] The film is scheduled to be released on 21 February 2025. [9]

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