Cinematography Thimios Bakatuakis Written by Efthymis Filippou | Produced by Ed GuineyAndrew Lowe Distributor A24 | |
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Starring Colin FarrellNicole KidmanRaffey CassidyBill CampAlicia SilverstoneBarry KeoghanSunny Suljic Productioncompany Element PicturesFilm4 ProductionsNew Sparta FilmsA24 Distributed by A24 (United States)Curzon Artificial Eye (United Kingdom) Cast Similar The Beguiled, The Lobster, Dogtooth, How to Talk to Girls at P, Alps | ||
The Killing of a Sacred Deer is an upcoming film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, from a screenplay by Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou. It stars Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman.
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Plot
A surgeon forms a familial bond with a sinister teenage boy, with disastrous results.
Cast
Production
On May 11, 2016, it was announced that Colin Farrell had been cast in the film, with Yorgos Lanthimos directing from a screenplay he had written with Efthymis Filipou, with Film4 Productions and Element Pictures producing the project. In June 2016, Nicole Kidman joined the cast of the film. In August 2016, Alicia Silverstone, Raffey Cassidy, Barry Keoghan, and Sunny Suljic joined the cast.
Filming
As of August 23, 2016, the film has begun principal photography in Cincinnati, filming at The Christ Hospital. Recently, the production has filmed in the luxurious Hyde Park neighborhood.
Release
In May 2016, A24 acquired U.S distribution rights to the film. That same month, Haut et Court acquired French distribution rights to the film.
