Every Breath You Take (film)
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| Directed by | Vaughn Stein |
| Written by | David Murray |
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| Cinematography | Michael Merriman |
| Edited by | Laura Jennings |
| Music by | Marlon Espino |
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| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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| Language | English |
Every Breath You Take (also known as You Belong to Me) is a 2021 American psychological thriller film directed by Vaughn Stein and written by David Murray. It stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Claflin, and Veronica Ferres.
It was released on April 2, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment.
Plot
A therapist finds his family life disrupted after the death of a patient, once her brother introduces himself.
Cast
- Casey Affleck as Phillip
- Michelle Monaghan as Grace
- Sam Claflin as James
- Veronica Ferres as Dr. Vanessa Fanning
- Emily Alyn Lind as Daphne
- India Eisley as Lucy
- Hiro Kanagawa as Dr. Toth
- Vincent Gale as Stuart Fanning
- Lilly Krug as Lilly Fanning
- Brenden Sunderland as Evan
Production
In June 2012, it was announced Rob Reiner would direct the film, at that time titled You Belong to Me, from a screenplay by David Murray.[1] In October 2012, it was announced Harrison Ford and Zac Efron had joined the cast of the film.[2] In October 2019, it was announced Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Claflin and Veronica Ferres were cast in the film, and that Christine Jeffs would be directing.[3] In December 2019, it was announced Vaughn Stein would replace Jeffs as director who dropped out.[4]
Filming
Principal photography began in Vancouver in December 2019.[5]
Release
In March 2021, Vertical Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an April 2, 2021, release.[6]
Reception
Critical reception
Every Breath You Take holds a 21% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 24 reviews, with a weighted average of 4/10.[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 34 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[8]
References
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 22, 2012). "Rob Reiner to Direct Thriller 'You Belong to Me' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ Foreman, Liza (October 31, 2012). "Harrison Ford, Zac Efron Circling 'You Belong To Me' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 31, 2019). "Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan & Sam Claflin Board 13 Films' Thriller 'Every Breath You Take' – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (December 10, 2019). "'Terminal' Director Boards Psychological Thriller 'Every Breath You Take' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Takeuchi, Craig (December 2, 2019). "Filming in Vancouver: Henry Golding, Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan and Iko Uwais and more". Inside Vancouver. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 8, 2021). "Casey Affleck Thriller 'Every Breath You Take' Lands At Vertical For April U.S. Bow". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Every Breath You Take (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Every Breath You Take Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 8, 2021.