Cult Killer

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Cult Killer
Cult Killer Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jon Keeyes
Written byCharles Burnley
Produced by
  • Richard Bolger
  • Conor Barry
  • Michael J. Rothstein
  • Richard Clabaugh
  • Jon Keeyes
  • Jordan Beckerman
  • Jordan Yale Levine
Starring
CinematographyAustin F. Schmidt
Edited byR. J. Cooper
Music by
Production
companies
  • Yale Productions
  • Hail Mary Pictures
  • Great Escape
  • BondIt Media Capital
  • Head Gear Films
  • Metrol Technology
  • Bee Hive Productions
  • LB Entertainment
Distributed by Saban Films
Release date
  • January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$36,355 [1]

Cult Killer is a 2024 American crime thriller film directed by Jon Keeyes and written by Charles Burnley, starring Alice Eve and Antonio Banderas.

Contents

Premise

In order to discover the killer of her mentor, a young investigator forms an alliance with a serial killer. [2]

Cast

Production

Written by Charles Burnley, it is directed by Jon Keeyes. The film originally had the working title The Last Girl. The film is produced by Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, and Michael J. Rothstein for Yale, as well as Richard Bolger and Conor Barry from Hail Mary Pictures, and Richard Clabaugh. [3]

Casting

Alice Eve, Shelley Hennig and Antonio Banderas joined the cast in June 2022. [4]

Filming

Principal photography took place in Ireland and was completed in September 2022. [5]

Release

The film was released in the United States on January 19, 2024. [6]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 42% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.50/10. [7]

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References

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  2. Leblanc, Xavier (June 28, 2022). "Antonio Banderas To Star In New Thriller The Last Girl". Screen Rant . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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  4. Grobar, Matt (June 27, 2022). "Alice Eve, Shelley Hennig & Antonio Banderas To Star In Jon Keeyes' Thriller 'The Last Girl' For Yale Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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