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Sharp Objects
GenrePsychological thriller
Created byMarti Noxon
Based onSharp Objects
by Gillian Flynn
Directed byJean-Marc Vallée
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Charles Layton
  • Marci Wiseman
  • Jessica Rhoades
  • Gregg Fienberg
  • Nathan Ross
  • Jean-Marc Vallée
  • Amy Adams
  • Gillian Flynn
  • Jason Blum
  • Marti Noxon
ProducerDavid Auge
Cinematography
Editors
  • David Berman
  • Maxime Lahaie
  • Émile Vallée
  • Jai M. Vee
Running time48–61 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJuly 8, 2018 (2018-07-08) –
present (present)

Sharp Objects is an American television psychological thriller miniseries based on Gillian Flynn's debut novel of the same name that premiered on July 8, 2018 on HBO. Created by Marti Noxon and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, the series stars Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, an emotionally troubled reporter who returns to her hometown to cover the murders of two young girls.

Premise

Camille Preaker, a crime reporter, suffering from alcoholism and recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital after years of self-harming, returns to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri, to investigate the murders of two young girls. The assignment takes her back to her childhood home under the critical eye of her mother Adora, a small-town socialite, which forces Preaker to confront some personal demons.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, a reporter recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She returns to her hometown, trying to solve the murder of two young girls, all the while trying to overcome her own psychological problems.
  • Patricia Clarkson as Adora Crellin, Camille’s mother.
  • Chris Messina as Detective Richard Willis
  • Eliza Scanlen as Amma, the half sister of Camille.
  • Matt Craven as Bill Vickery, the police chief of Wind Gap.
  • Henry Czerny as Alan Crellin
  • Taylor John Smith as John Keene, brother of one victim.
  • Madison Davenport as Meredith Wheeler, girlfriend of John Keene.
  • Miguel Sandoval as Frank Curry
  • Will Chase as Bob Nash, father of Wind Gap's first murder victim, Ann Nash.
  • Sophia Lillis as young Camille Preaker
  • Lulu Wilson as Marian Preaker
  • Elizabeth Perkins as Jackie O'Neill

Recurring

  • Jackson Hurst as Kirk Lacey, a man with big dreams who got stuck in his small town, a place which reminds him of his futility and a shameful incident from his past.
  • Jennifer Aspen as Jeannie Keene, the mother of John and Natalie Keene. Her decision to move from Philadelphia to Wind Gap has proven disastrous — her husband has left, her daughter is missing and her only son is rumored to be the prime suspect.
  • David Sullivan as Chris
  • Reagan Pasternak as Katie Lacey
  • Sydney Sweeney as Alice, Camille's young roommate during her stay at a psychiatric hospital.
  • Hilary Ward as Becca

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Vanish"Jean-Marc ValléeMarti NoxonJuly 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)1.54[3]
Camille Preaker, a St. Louis based reporter copes with an alcohol addiction and has numerous flashbacks of her childhood past. She soon learns from her boss, Curry, about Natalie Keene who is recently missing and the murder of Ann Nash in her hometown of Wind Gap and orders her to return to cover the investigation. It is upon her return to town that her flashbacks only intensify and after a couple days, soon reunites with her socialite mother Adora and stays in the house. She meets Detective Richard Willis during a search party and soon talks with him at a bar that night, before talking with Bob Nash the next day about the disappearance of his daughter. Natalie is discovered in an alley later on, but upon returning to the house, notices Amma acting completely different than she was when Camille saw her earlier. The two talk about Marian, who had died when Camille was younger but Amma soon secretly admits their mother's treatment of her and behaves like a child to hide her rebellious side. During a bath, it is revealed that Camille self harms and carved the word "vanish" into her arm.
2"Dirt"[4]Jean-Marc ValléeGillian FlynnJuly 15, 2018 (2018-07-15)N/A
3"Fix"[5]Jean-Marc ValléeAlex MetcalfJuly 22, 2018 (2018-07-22)N/A
4"Ripe"[6]Jean-Marc ValléeVince CalandraJuly 29, 2018 (2018-07-29)N/A
5"Closer"[7]Jean-Marc ValléeScott BrownAugust 5, 2018 (2018-08-05)N/A
6"Cherry"[8]Jean-Marc ValléeDawn Kamoche & Ariella BlejerAugust 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)N/A
7"Falling"[9]Jean-Marc ValléeGillian Flynn & Scott BrownAugust 19, 2018 (2018-08-19)N/A
8"Milk"[10]Jean-Marc ValléeMarti Noxon & Gillian FlynnAugust 26, 2018 (2018-08-26)N/A

Production

Development

Early on the in the development process, Vallée and the production's other producers had planned to adapt Flynn's novel as a feature film, but Noxon convinced HBO and the producers that her vision for an 8-episode series would be better.[11]

On July 8, 2014, it was announced that Blumhouse Productions and Entertainment One would be developing and producing a drama based on the debut novel from Gillian Flynn. Marti Noxon would serve as the showrunner, writer and executive producer, while Jean-Marc Vallée would serve as the director and executive producer.[12]

On April 1, 2016, it was announced that HBO had given the production an eight episode straight-to-series order.[13][14] On May 15, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 8, 2018.[15]

Casting

On February 19, 2016, Variety reported that Amy Adams had joined the project as its lead.[16] In March 2017, it was announced that Patricia Clarkson, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins, Madison Davenport, Chris Messina, Matt Craven, and Taylor John Smith had been cast in series regular roles. It was also announced that Will Chase, Jackson Hurst, and Jennifer Aspen had joined the cast in a recurring capacity.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23] On May 22, 2017, it was announced that David Sullivan, Reagan Pasternak, Sydney Sweeney, Hilary Ward, and Sophia Lillis had been cast in recurring roles.[24][25]

Filming

Principal photography for the series commenced on March 6, 2017.[11]

Release

Promotional poster featuring Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) and Adora Crellin (Patricia Clarkson).

Marketing

On April 22, 2018, a teaser trailer for the series was released.[26][27] On June 5, 2018, the official trailer was released.[28]

Premiere

On June 7, 2018, the series held its world premiere during the opening night screening at the annual ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas. Following the premiere, a question-and-answer panel took place featuring Amy Adams, Marti Noxon, Gillian Flynn, Jean-Marc Vallée, and Jason Blum.[29][30]

Reception

Critical response

The series has been met with a positive response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 96% approval rating with an average rating of 8.39 out of 10 based on 72 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "A nearly unbearable slow burn, Sharp Objects maintains its grip with an unshakably grim atmosphere and an outstanding cast led by a superb Amy Adams."[31] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 78 out of 100 based on 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[32]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Sharp Objects
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 "Vanish" July 8, 2018 0.5 1.54[3]

References

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  2. ^ "Sharp Objects – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
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  5. ^ "Sharp Objects 03: Fix". HBO. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Sharp Objects 04: Ripe". HBO. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Sharp Objects 05: Closer". HBO. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Sharp Objects 06: Cherry". HBO. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "Sharp Objects 07: Falling". HBO. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  10. ^ "Sharp Objects 08: Milk". HBO. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
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  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 1, 2016). "HBO Orders 'Sharp Objects' Drama Series Starring Amy Adams From Marti Noxon, Gillian Flynn, Jean-Marc Vallée & eOne". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
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  18. ^ Petski, Denise (March 8, 2017). "'Sharp Objects': Eliza Scanlen Cast In HBO's Amy Adams Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 13, 2017). "Elizabeth Perkins & Madison Davenport To Co-Star In 'Sharp Objects' HBO Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  20. ^ Petski, Denise (March 20, 2017). "'Sharp Objects': Chris Messina To Co-Star In HBO's Amy Adams Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  21. ^ Petski, Denise (March 24, 2017). "'Sharp Objects': Matt Craven Cast In HBO's Amy Adams Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  22. ^ Petski, Denise (March 24, 2017). "'Sharp Objects': Taylor John Smith Joins HBO's Amy Adams Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  23. ^ Petski, Denise (March 29, 2017). "'Sharp Objects': Will Chase, Jackson Hurst & Jennifer Aspen Join HBO's Amy Adams Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  24. ^ Petski, Denise (May 22, 2017). "'Sharp Objects' Casts Sophia Lillis; Juan Riedinger Joins 'Good Behavior'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  25. ^ Petski, Denise (May 5, 2017). "'Sharp Objects': David Sullivan, Reagan Pasternak, More Set To Recur In Amy Adams' HBO Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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  27. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 22, 2018). "'Sharp Objects' Trailer Gives A Chilling First Look At Amy Adams In HBO Adaptation Of Gillian Flynn Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
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  29. ^ Turchiano, Danielle (March 1, 2018). "HBO's 'Sharp Objects' to Premiere at ATX Television Festival Season 7". Variety. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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  32. ^ "Sharp Objects". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

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