''Spinning Man'' is a 2018 thriller film directed by Simon Kaijser based on a novel by George Harrar and adapted to screenplay by Matthew Aldrich. It stars

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, Pierce Brosnan,

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, Alexandra Shipp,

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and Odeya Rush. The film was released on

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as well as experiencing limited release by Lionsgate Premiere on April 6, 2018.

Premise

Evan Birch (

) is a family man and esteemed professor of philosophy at a distinguished college. When Joyce Bonner, a high school student, goes missing, Evan's previous off-campus dalliances cause his wife, Ellen (

), to question his alibi. Meticulous police detective Robert Malloy ( Pierce Brosnan) has even more reason to be suspicious when crucial evidence makes Evan the prime suspect in Joyce's disappearance. Suddenly, the questions Evan faces are not merely academic – they are a matter of life or death.

Cast

as Dr. Evan Birch * Pierce Brosnan as Det. Robert Malloy *

as Ellen Birch * Alexandra Shipp as Anna, a student in Evan's philosophy class * Odeya Rush as Joyce *

as Paul, Evan's lawyer * Jamie Kennedy as Ross, Evan's colleague *

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as Mary

Production

First announced in May 2016 by Film Bridge International, the picture was intended to be Danish film-maker, Peter Flinth's directorial debut in the US, with

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau (; born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor and producer. He graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 1993, and had his breakthrough role in Denmark with the film '' Nightwatch'' (19 ...

set to star as the lead character alongside

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and

Emma Roberts Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991 Additional on October 9, 2016) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television projects of the horror and thriller genres, she has received various accolades, including a Young Arti ...

, while filming was originally set to commence in Minnesota a month later. However, in April 2017, a new cast and crew were revealed, putting

in the shoes of the main protagonist, a troubled professor, co-starring with Pierce Brosnan,

and Alexandra Shipp, while Simon Kaijser was announced as the director. Jamie Kennedy also joined the cast the next day, with

coming on board a month later. Principal photography began in May 2017.

Release

The film was released on 6 April 2018, by Lionsgate Premiere.

Reception

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, the film holds an approval rating of , based on reviews, and an average rating of . On

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, the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 5616294, Spinning Man 2018 thriller films 2018 films Lionsgate films American thriller films Swedish thriller films English-language Swedish films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films 2010s Swedish films