Backstabbing for Beginners
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Per Fly |
| Starring | Ben Kingsley Theo James, Belcim Bilgin, [2] Jacqueline Bisset |
| Cinematography | Brendan Stacey[1] |
| Edited by | Morten Giese[1] |
| Music by | Todor Kobakov |
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Running time | 90 minutes [1] |
| Countries | Canada Denmark United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million US[3] |
Backstabbing for Beginners is a 2018 political thriller film directed and co-written by Per Fly, and based on the eponymous memoirs of Michael Soussan.[5][6] It follows the real life corruption scandal in the UN Oil-for-Food Programme, and stars Theo James and Ben Kingsley.
Plot
The film follows Michael (James) a young UN worker working at the Oil-for-Food Programme, as he uncovers a major corruption scandal, possibly involving his own boss (Kingsley).[7]
Cast
- Theo James as Michael Sullivan, Pasha's subordinate
- Ben Kingsley as Under-Secretary-General Costa Passaris a.k.a. Pasha, a seasoned diplomat (in place of Benon Sevan, the head of the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme in real life)
- Jacqueline Bisset[8][9] as Christina Dupre
- Brian Markinson as Rasnetsov
- Belçim Bilgin as Nashim[4]
- Rachel Wilson as Lily[10]
- Rossif Sutherland as Trevor
Production
Josh Hutcherson was originally set to star in the movie but dropped out and was replaced by Theo James.[11] Filming started in March 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco.[8][9][12] Part of the filming took place in Copenhagen in April 2016.[3]
Release
In June 2017, A24 and DirecTV Cinema acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[13] The film was released in Denmark on 18 January 2018.[14]- The film was released through DirecTV Cinema on 22 March 2018, before being released in a limited release on 27 April 2018.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d Danish Film Institute. "Backstabbing for Beginners". dfi.dk (in Danish). Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Theo James, Per Fly & Michael Soussan Discuss Their Film, "Backstabbing for Beginners"". buildseries.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b Carstensen, Ivar. "Hollywood Stars Coming to Denmark to Film New Movie". DR.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Copenhagen Film Fund. "Backstabbing for Beginners". cphfilmfund.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Opinion-Editorial - Michael Soussan". www.michaelsoussan.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Backstabbing for Beginners: A Crash Course in International Diplomacy by Michael Soussan". The Bologna Insitute for Policy Research. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan. "Ben Kingsley, Josh Hutcherson to Star in 'Backstabbing For Beginners'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ a b Major, Miranda. "'Backstabbing for Beginners' Casting News". fyeahtheojames.com. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave. "Jacqueline Bisset Joins Thriller 'Backstabbing for Beginners'". yahoo.com. Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ IMDB. "Backstabbing for Beginners". IMDB. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ Evry, Max. "Theo James Replaces Josh Hutcherson in Backstabbing for Beginners". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ Davies, Ashleigh. "Casting: Dirty Dancing, Schoenaerts, Backstabbing for Beginners, American Gods". moviehole.net/. Moviehole. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (7 June 2017). "A24, DirecTV Take 'Backstabbing for Beginners' With Theo James, Ben Kingsley (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Conspiracy, corruption, bravery and a dash of romance- don't miss the new movie "Backstabbing For Beginners"". Your Danish Life. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ Boone, Josh (20 March 2018). "Murder, the Mafia and Political Corruption Abound in 'Backstabbing for Beginners' Trailer (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
