Night Always Comes

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Night Always Comes
Directed by Benjamin Caron
Screenplay bySarah Conradt
Based onThe Night Always Comes
by Willy Vlautin
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
  • Aluna Entertainment
  • H2L Media Group
  • Square Eyed Pictures
Distributed by Netflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Night Always Comes is an upcoming American crime thriller drama film directed by Benjamin Caron from a script by Sarah Conradt, adapting the 2021 novel The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin. It stars an ensemble cast led by Vanessa Kirby, and featuring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julia Fox, Eli Roth and Randall Park.

Contents

Premise

A desperate woman in the Pacific Northwest tries to raise money. [1]

Cast

Production

In March 2024, it was announced the film would be produced by Aluna Entertainment under their agreement with Netflix. The film, based on the 2021 novel by Willy Vlautin, would be directed by Benjamin Caron from a script by Sarah Conradt. Vanessa Kirby would star in and also produce the film. Also producing are Lauren Dark, Benjamin and Jodie Caron, Gary Levinsohn, and Billy Hines. [1] [2]

The cast also includes Jennifer Jason LeighZack GottsagenStephan JamesJulia FoxEli RothRandall Park, and Michael Kelly. [2] [3]

Principal photography got underway in Portland, Oregon in the spring of 2024. [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Ritman, Alex (May 23, 2024). "Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julia Fox, Eli Roth and Randall Park Among Ensemble Cast Joining Vanessa Kirby in Netflix Thriller 'Night Always Comes' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. Booth, Ned (May 23, 2024). "'Night Always Comes': Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephan James, Julia Fox, Randall Park & More Join Vanessa Kirby In Upcoming Netflix Thriller". The Playlist. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  4. "Filming of 'The Night Always Comes' will cause Portland bridge traffic delays". Oregon Live. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.