The Key Man (2011 film)

The Key Man
Film poster
Directed by	Peter Himmelstein
Written by	Peter Himmelstein
Produced by	Keith Calder Felipe Marino Joe Neurauter
Starring	Jack Davenport Hugo Weaving Brian Cox
Cinematography	Darren Genet
Edited by	Glenn Garland Joe Landauer Josh Noyes
Music by	Terence Blanchard
Production company	Occupant Films
Distributed by	Screen Media Films
Release date	March 19, 2011 (2011-03-19)(South by Southwest)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Key Man is a 2011 American crime thriller film written and directed by Peter Himmelstein and starring Jack Davenport, Hugo Weaving and Brian Cox. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

A previously successful, but currently down on his luck, thirty-something insurance salesman is targeted by an aging gangster and his sociopathic business partner, who is also a Shakespearean actor. The salesman is lured into an illegal insurance deal with the promise of cash that will enable him to buy a new house for his family. Of course the deal goes sideways and violence ensues.

Cast

• Hugo Weaving as Vincent
• Brian Cox as Irving
• Jack Davenport as Bobby
• Judy Greer as Karen
• Ben Shenkman as Martin

References

1. Yamato, Jen (August 26, 2014). "Mary Elizabeth Winstead Thriller 'Faults' Goes To Screen Media". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 12, 2021.
2. "Meet the 2011 SXSW Filmmakers: "The Key Man" Director Peter Himmelstein". IndieWire . March 10, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
3. Giroux, Jack (March 11, 2011). "SXSW Exclusive First Look: 'The Key Man' Poster". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

External links

• The Key Man at IMDb