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Directed by | Carmen Emmi |
Screenplay by | Carmen Emmi |
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Cinematography | Ethan Palmer |
Edited by | Erik Vogt-Nilson |
Music by | Emily Wells |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plainclothes is an upcoming film directed by Carmen Emmi and starring Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth.
Set in 1990s New York and inspired by true events, a working-class undercover officer is tasked with entrapping and apprehending gay men, only to find himself drawn to one of his targets. [1]
The film marks the feature length directorial debut for Carmen Emmi, who also scripted the film. It is produced by Arthur Landon, Colby Cote and Eric Podwall for Page 1 Entertainment and Lorton Entertainment. [2]
Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth were confirmed in the lead roles in March 2024. [3] That month, Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke also joined the cast, [4] as well as Maria Dizzia, John Bedford Lloyd and Gabe Fazio. [5]
Filming got underway in Syracuse, New York in March 2024. [6] [7] First-look images from the set were released that month. [8]
Plainclothes is set to premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. [9]
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