Coup!

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Coup!
Directed by Austin Stark
Joseph Schuman
Written byAustin 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
CinematographyConor Murphy
Edited byHarrison Atkins
Alan Canant
Music byNathan Halpern
Distributed by Greenwich Entertainment
Release date
  • September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)(Venice)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

Contents

Cast

Production

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

The film has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 8 reviews. [4]

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