A Talent for Murder

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 46m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Anton Corbijn

Producer:

Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Mickey Liddell, Troy Lum

Writer:

Joanna Murray-Smith

Release Date:

Oct 23, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 46m

Synopsis

This smoldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn (Control) stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons) as opponents in a strange confrontation between a youthful literary agent and The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith.

Cast

  • Olivia Cooke
  • Helen Mirren
  • Alden Ehrenreich
  • Juliet Stevenson
  • James Faulkner
  • Brid Brennan
  • Alma Leiberg
  • Maddalena Vallecchi Williams
  • Nikolai Selikovsky
  • Luca Ferrini

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  • Sep 15, 2026

    Good enough at being a straight up Ripley movie starring Alden Ehrenreich at times that you'll wish it was just a little less designed in a lab to get Helen Mirren nominated for another Oscar and keep local arthouse senior weekday matinees afloat. Further discussion on ep…

    64 Likes
    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
    Sep 15, 2026

    A TALENT FOR MURDER may be a fictionalized account of Patricia Highsmith, but it captures the essence of what has made her work so fascinating and obsessive. Anton Corbijn’s film is sexy and mischievous, with Helen Mirren gleefully chewing the scenery alongside Alden…

    62 Likes
    Matt Neglia
    Matt Neglia
    Sep 15, 2026

    Patricia Highslop

    57 Likes
    Adam Nayman
    Adam Nayman
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    Oct 3, 2026

    Helen Mirren, Helen Mirren, Why can't she be Patricia Highsmith every week on TV. so watchable in a dangerous venomous way, & I say that in a positive way. A damn fine mystery.... Character study, post modern Ripley movie. very well directed and shot. The lensing on…

    15 Likes
    Allan Arkush
    Allan Arkush
    Sep 14, 2026

    Helen Mirren saying “I know a homo when I see one” is possibly line of the year.

    44 Likes
    MJ
    MJ
    Sep 14, 2026

    Helen Mirren, Olivia Cooke and Alden Ehrenreich are allowed to murder. they can murder me in fact, i welcome it

    24 Likes
    kale
    kale
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    Sep 14, 2026

    This might not be perfect, but Helen Mirren spends much of the runtime lurking about with her bob, guns, and knives, only to disappear into the darkness after saying something cryptic. If that isn’t enough for you I think you simply cannot be satisfied.

    23 Likes
    Alex
    Alex
    Sep 15, 2026

    We all have a Matt Damon hiding deep inside us

    18 Likes
    Robbie
    Robbie
    Sep 15, 2026

    “I know a homo when I see one”

    17 Likes
    Sara Clements
    Sara Clements

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does A Talent for Murder come out in theaters?
October 23, 2026 is the release date.
Is A Talent for Murder (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is A Talent for Murder (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 46min long.
What's A Talent for Murder (2026) about?
This smoldering chamber thriller from Anton Corbijn (Control) stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons) as opponents in a strange confrontation between a youthful literary agent and The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith.
Who's the cast of A Talent for Murder (2026)?
  • Olivia Cooke as Clementine Balfour
  • Helen Mirren as Patricia Highsmith
  • Alden Ehrenreich as Edward Ridgeway
  • Juliet Stevenson as Peggy
  • James Faulkner as Douglas Balfour
  • Brid Brennan as Kathryn Grierson
  • Alma Leiberg as Housekeeper
  • Maddalena Vallecchi Williams as Eleanor
  • Nikolai Selikovsky as Doctor
  • Luca Ferrini as Priest
Who's the director behind A Talent for Murder (2026)?
Anton Corbijn directed A Talent for Murder (2026).
Who produced A Talent for Murder (2026)?
Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Mickey Liddell and Troy Lum produced A Talent for Murder (2026).
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