Netflix has just revealed the new poster as well as release date forWorth, the upcoming film set around the 9/11 aftermath and recovery process. The movie was directed bySara Colangelo, the filmmaker behindThe Kindergarten TeacherwithMaggie Gyllenhaal. ScreenwriterMax Borensteinpenned the film based on the non-fiction book byKenneth R. FeinbergtitledWhat Is Life Worth?: The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11.
The film and book follow the real-life story behind the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.Michael Keatonstars as Feinberg, an attorney and mediator who is appointed by Congress to lead the fund. Feinberg and his team are faced with the impossible task of determining what a life is worth to the families who lost them, as the nation still reels from the insurmountable aftereffects of 9/11.Amy Ryanstars asCamille Biros, the firm’s head of operations, withStanley Tuccistarring as a community organizer who lost his wife in the attacks. Rounding out the cast areTate Donovan,Shunori Ramanathan,Talia Balsam,Laura Benanti,Marc Maron,Ato Blankson-Wood,Chris Tardio,Carolyn Mignini, andVictor Slezak.
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Worthpremiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to relatively positive reviews. Collider’s Matt Goldbergcalled the film"a thoughtful procedural about the conflict between compassion and pragmatism," and highlighted the strong performances from Keaton and Tucci. The poster, cast and story overview pointedly draw allusions between the film andSpotlight, another procedural about a serious true story in America’s history. The release date of September should fit in nicely with the other awards-friendly films, as Academy Award nominees and a poignant story based on true events are sure to draw some attention around awards season.
Additionally, the poster is sure to highlight Keaton, Ryan and Tucci, and I’m certain these reliably fantastic actors will demonstrate their usual talents with aplomb. Keaton will also appear inThe Protégé, an action thriller starringMaggie QandSamuel L. Jacksonthat will premiere in August. Ryan can be next seen inOnly Murders in the Building, an upcoming murder mystery-comedy series premiering on Hulu. And Tucci will return as Dr. Abraham Erskine for an episode of Marvel’sWhat If…?
Worthwill premiere on Netflix in select markets on Friday, September 3. Check out the new poster below.
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