The Good Nurse
The Good Nurse | |
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Directed by | Tobias Lindholm |
Screenplay by | Krysty Wilson-Cairns |
Based on | The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles Graeber |
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Cinematography | Jody Lee Lipes |
Music by | Clint Mansell |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Good Nurse is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Tobias Lindholm and written by Krysty Wilson-Cairns, based on the 2013 book of the same name by Charles Graeber. The film is about the pursuit and capture of American serial killer Charles Cullen, who murdered as many as 300 patients over his 16-year career as a nurse. It stars Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Noah Emmerich and Kim Dickens.
Premise[]
A nurse assists in the capture of another nurse, who has killed upward of 300 patients.
Cast[]
- Jessica Chastain as Swatty
- Eddie Redmayne as Charles Cullen
- Nnamdi Asomugha as Danny Baldwin
- Noah Emmerich as Tim Braun
- Kim Dickens
Production[]
The project was announced in November 2016, with Tobias Lindholm set to direct the film with Krysty Wilson-Cairns writing the screenplay. Lionsgate was initially set to distribute the film.[1] In August 2018, Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne entered negotiations to star in the film.[2]
No further development on the film was announced until February 2020. Chastain and Redmayne were confirmed to star, with Lionsgate no longer involved with the project.[3] Netflix entered negotiations to buy the film's worldwide distribution rights for $25 million.[4]
In March 2021, Nnamdi Asomugha was added to the cast, with Noah Emmerich and Kim Dickens joining in April.[5][6]
Filming began on April 12, 2021, in Stamford, Connecticut.[7]
References[]
- ^ Tobias Lindholm To Helm Lionsgate Serial Killer Tale ‘The Good Nurse’
- ^ Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne Nearing Deals For Serial Killer Thriller ‘The Good Nurse’
- ^ ‘The Good Nurse’: FilmNation Boards Eddie Redmayne & Jessica Chastain Thriller Ahead Of EFM
- ^ EFM Biggie: Netflix Nears Deal In $25M Range For Eddie Redmayne-Jessica Chastain Thriller ‘The Good Nurse’
- ^ Nnamdi Asomugha Joins Jessica Chastain & Eddie Redmayne In Netflix Buzz Thriller ‘The Good Nurse’
- ^ ‘The Good Nurse’: Noah Emmerich & Kim Dickens Join Jessica Chastain & Eddie Redmayne Netflix Thriller
- ^ 'The Good Nurse'
External links[]
- 2022 films
- English-language films
- Upcoming films
- American films
- American crime thriller films
- American serial killer films
- Crime films based on actual events
- FilmNation Entertainment films
- Films about nurses
- Films based on non-fiction books
- Films directed by Tobias Lindholm
- Films produced by Darren Aronofsky
- Films shot in Connecticut
- Protozoa Pictures films
- Thriller films based on actual events
- Upcoming Netflix original films