Drama ·Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 38m

The Actor

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Director
Duke Johnson
Cast
André Holland as Paul Cole Gemma Chan as Edna May Calamawy as May / Benny's Girl / Mattie / Rita / Karen / Lady Tracey Ullman as Mrs. Malloy / Helen / Deerville Woman Toby Jones as Lieutenant Murray / Artie Bellman / Cabbie / Arnold Simon McBurney as Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton
Crew
Joe Passarelli — Director of Photography Garret Elkins — Editor Richard Reed Parry — Original Music Composer Stephen Cooney — Screenplay Duke Johnson — Screenplay Donald E. Westlake — Novel
Tagline

An unforgettable cinematic odyssey.

Synopsis

Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can't be trusted, and it's unclear which of his identities is real.

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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookohio1950s
Key Collaborators
Duke Johnson Director Joe Passarelli Director of Photography Garret Elkins Editor Richard Reed Parry Original Music Composer Stephen Cooney Screenplay Duke Johnson Screenplay Donald E. Westlake Novel Ken Kao Producer Duke Johnson Producer Abigail Spencer Producer Paul Young Producer Paulina Rzeszowska Production Design
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