The Virtuoso (2021)

Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.

Director:

Nick Stagliano

Writers:

James C. Wolf (as James Wolf), Nick Stagliano

Stars:

Anson Mount, Abbie Cornish, Anthony Hopkins

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anson Mount	...	The Virtuoso
Abbie Cornish	...	The Waitress
Anthony Hopkins	...	The Mentor
David Morse	...	The Deputy
Eddie Marsan	...	The Loner
Richard Brake	...	Handsome Johnnie
Diora Baird	...	Johnnie's Girlfriend
Chris Perfetti	...	The Motel Clerk
Ryan Jonze	...	The GTO Guy
Shay Guthrie	...	The GTO Girl
Jenna Hellmuth	...	The Mom
Blaise Corrigan	...	The Dude
Estelle Girard Parks	...	The Girl
Trent Iacono	...	The Boy
Willow	...	The Dog

Storyline

A lonesome stranger, secure, nerves of steel, must track down and kill a rogue Hitman to satisfy an outstanding debt. But the only information he's been given is a time and location where to find his quarry - 5pm at a rustic diner in the dying town. No name, no description, nothing. When the assassin arrives there are several possible targets, including the county sheriff. Endangering his life, the assassin embarks on a manhunt to find the Hitman and accomplish his mission. But the danger escalates when the erotic encounters with a local woman threaten to derail his task.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | chopping wood | firewood | execution | fake identity | 

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Taglines:

Every betrayal begins with trust.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexuality/nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The coded note The Virtuoso receives at the start of the film reads:

"Once there was a worn and withered old man too set in his ways, bound by routine to have the fore-sight to understand that in all his seventy-six years he's always done the same thing, ate the same food, chose the same colors, won the same battles. His life a breathing pentagon: home, work, rest, eat, dream. From age eighteen he'd never questioned his lot. Until, the trinity... and the agony of realization that a life lived can never be re-lived."

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Goofs

When "the virtuoso" asks for a coffee pot to be left at his table, it disappears in one of the long shots and then magically reappears in the next.

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Soundtracks

Dear Loneliness (Reprise)
Written and Performed by Clay George
Courtesy of 02:59 Records

User Reviews

Incredibly slow, with voice over narration

The main actor narrating his own story gets old really fast with almost no dialogue in the first 15 minutes. Then it only gets worse. Poor over done acting and Mr. Hopkins makes a 5 min pointless speech to earn a paycheck, otherwise he has 20 lines in the whole film.

You'll get really bored about an hour into it, and then fast forward until the end, which isn't that interesting, and you'll think to yourself what a waste of time and talent this film was.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Virtuoso

Filming Locations:

Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nazz Productions, Pelican Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1