Spinning Man (2018)

A happily married professor, known for having many affairs with students, becomes the prime suspect when a young woman has gone missing.

Director:

Simon Kaijser

Writers:

Matthew Aldrich (screenplay by), George Harrar (based on the book "The Spinning Man" by)

Stars:

Guy Pearce, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guy Pearce	...	Evan Birch
Pierce Brosnan	...	Malloy
Minnie Driver	...	Ellen Birch
Alexandra Shipp	...	Anna
Odeya Rush	...	Joyce Bonner
Jamie Kennedy	...	Ross
Clark Gregg	...	Paul
Sean Blakemore	...	Killian
Eliza Pryor	...	Zelda
Noah Salsbury Lipson	...	Adam
Jeannie Austin	...	Barbara
Natasha Bassett	...	Carrie
Sterling Beaumon	...	Matt
Patrika Darbo	...	Kelly
Jennie Fahn	...	Irene

Storyline

Evan Birch is a family man and esteemed professor at a distinguished college, where his charm and reputation have made his philosophy class very popular. When a female student named Joyce goes missing, Evan's previous off-campus dalliances make his wife question his alibi. Gruff police Detective Malloy has even more reason to be suspicious when crucial evidence makes Evan the prime suspect in Joyce's disappearance. Suddenly, the questions Evan faces aren't merely academic - they're a matter of life or death.

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Plot Keywords:

husband wife relationship | missing girl | police detective | dream | sex dream | 

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Taglines:

What You Believe. What You Know. Is All How You Spin It.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language including sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Screen Int'l 2016 Berlin listing pg 29

Country:

Ireland Sweden USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

A gyilkosság filozófiája

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Bridge International,VX119 Media Capital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Minnie Driver and Pierce Brosnan were previously in Goldeneye(1995) together and have previously acted with Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard.Driver acted with Firth in Hope Springs(2003) and Skarsgard in Good Will Hunting(1997).Brosnan acted with the two men in Mamma Mia(2008). In addition Driver,Skarsgard and Brosnan all acted alongside the late Robin Williams. Driver and Skarsgard in Good Will Hunting(1997) and Brosnan in Mrs.Doubtfire(1993)

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Quotes

Malloy: Take this little problem here on your board. The answer seems pretty plain to me.
Evan Birch: Does it? Well, be my guest. Prove this chair exists.
Malloy: What chair?

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Connections

Featured in Conan: Minnie Driver/Ron Funches/Mary Mack (2018)

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Soundtracks

Hello Baby
Written by Adam Gibbons & Robert Edward Jones
Performed by Adam Gibbons (as Lack of Afro)
Courtesy of LOA Records
By arrangement with Steel Synch

User Reviews

Average

The film starts off good, keeps you guessing for awhile, but then loses its way. The ending seemed a bit mashed. As others have said, it's not great but it's not bad. Average is what it is. 5/10