The Little Things (2021 film)
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Directed by | John Lee Hancock |
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Written by | John Lee Hancock |
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Music by | Thomas Newman |
Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
Edited by | Robert Frazen |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Little Things is an upcoming American neo-noir psychological crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and produced by Hancock and Mark Johnson. The film stars Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto in the lead roles, with Natalie Morales, Terry Kinney, Chris Bauer, Joris Jarsky, Isabel Arraiza and Michael Hyatt in supporting roles.
The Little Things is set to be released in the United States on January 29, 2021 by Warner Bros. Pictures as well as a month-long simultaneous release on the HBO Max streaming service.[1]
Plot[edit]
The story takes place in the 1990s. The film is about clashes between a Kern County deputy and a Los Angeles detective that occur during the investigation of a serial killer.
Cast[edit]
- Denzel Washington as Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon
- Rami Malek as LAPD detective Jim "Jimmy" Baxter
- Jared Leto as Albert Sparma, a strange man who is suspected to be the killer.
- Natalie Morales as Detective Jamie Estrada
- Terry Kinney as LASD Captain Carl Farris
- Chris Bauer as Detective Sal Rizoli
- Joris Jarsky as Detective Sergeant Rogers
- Isabel Arraiza as Anna Baxter
- Michael Hyatt as Flo Dunigan
- Sofia Vassilieva as Tina Salvatore
- Jason James Richter as Detective Dennis Williams
- Kerry O'Malley as Mrs. Roberts
- Sheila Houlahan as Paige Callahan
- John Harlan Kim as Officer Henderson
- Glenn Morshower as Captain Henry Davis
- Maya Kazan as Rhonda Rathbun
- Tiffany Gonzalez as Julie Brock
- Judith Scott as Marsha
- Lee Garlington as Landlady
- Charlie Saxton as Felix
- Olivia Washington as Amy Anders
Production[edit]
The first draft was written in 1993 for Steven Spielberg to direct. However, Spielberg passed because it was too dark. Clint Eastwood, Warren Beatty, and Danny DeVito were all separately attached to direct before Hancock decided to helm his own screenplay.[2] In March 2019, Denzel Washington signed on to star in the film.[3] In May, Rami Malek joined the cast.[4] In August, Jared Leto entered into talks for the role of a serial killer.[5] Natalie Morales, Joris Jarsky, Sheila Houlahan and Sofia Vassilieva were cast in September.[6][7] In October, Michael Hyatt, Kerry O'Malley, Jason James Richter, Isabel Arraiza and John Harlan Kim joined the cast of the film.[8][9][10] In November, Chris Bauer joined the cast.
Filming[edit]
Principal photography began on September 2, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.[11] Principal photography wrapped in December 2019.
Music[edit]
The film's score will be composed by Thomas Newman.[12]
Release[edit]
The film is scheduled for release on January 29, 2021 in theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film will also have a simultaneous release on the HBO Max streaming service for 31 days, as part of Warner Bros.' plans for all of its 2021 films.[1][13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Haselton, Todd (2020-12-03). "Warner Bros. will launch every 2021 movie on HBO Max at the same time they hit theaters". CNBC. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "John Lee Hancock On A 30-Year Odyssey Making 'The Little Things' With Denzel Washington, Rami Malek & Jared Leto, And The Abrupt HBO Max Pandemic Pivot: The Deadline Q&A". Archived from the original on 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 13, 2019). "Denzel Washington to Star in Cop Thriller 'Little Things' for Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (May 13, 2019). "Rami Malek In Talks To Join Denzel Washington In 'Little Things'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (August 1, 2019). "Jared Leto Circling Serial Killer Role Opposite Denzel Washington in 'Little Things' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 19, 2019). "Natalie Morales Boards Denzel Washington-Rami Malek Crime Thriller 'Little Things'". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 26, 2019). "Warner Bros' 'The Little Things' Adds Trio; Matthew Glave, Hunter Sansone Join Disney+ Drama 'Safety'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 3, 2019). "Andrew Bachelor Joins 'Love, Weddings & Other Disasters'; Michael Hyatt Cast In 'The Little Things'; 'Marry Me' Rom-Com Adds 'Big Little Lies' Actress". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ N’Duka, Amanda (October 28, 2019). "Tom Hughes Cast In 'Infinite'; Jasmin Savoy Brown To Star In 'Conductor'; Isabel Arraiza Joins 'The Little Things'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 31, 2019). "Denzel Washington's 'Little Things' Casts John Harlan Kim (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Little Things Production Info". Film & Television Industry Alliance. August 5, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 9, 2019). "Composer Cousins Thomas & Randy Newman On Competing For Best Original Score At 77th Golden Globes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 28, 2020). "Denzel Washington & Rami Malek Cop Thriller 'The Little Things' Stakes Out Early 2021 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Upcoming films
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American crime drama films
- American police detective films
- American serial killer films
- Crime films based on actual events
- Drama films based on actual events
- Films directed by John Lee Hancock
- Films scored by Thomas Newman
- Films set in Los Angeles
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Films with screenplays by John Lee Hancock
- HBO Max films
- Warner Bros. films