A former New York bar attorney, producer Charles Weinstock spent six years developing a film project that he wanted to be as realistic as possible in its representation of the legal world.
His meeting with screenwriter Glen Gersh was decisive. Indeed, the latter knows this world because her sister is a prosecutor. Screenwriter Daniel Pine joins him during the writing to lend his expertise in suspense films (he is the author of Fenêtre sur Pacifique and Un crime dans la tête).
As for the direction, it is also entrusted to an expert of the genre: Gregory Hoblitt, who started his career with psychological and fantasy thrillers such as Primal Fear, The Witness of Evil and Forbidden Frequency.
In this way, the team creates a well-crafted script for The Fault that also benefits from brilliant performances by its lead actors. After playing the iconic role of Hannibal Lecter in the multi-Oscar winning film The Silence of the Lambs, Anthony Hopkins once again lends his qualities to the criminal.
As per Machiavelli’s wishes, this time he plays Ted Crawford, an aeronautical engineer with the ability to detect every flaw in a system, be it mechanical or human. A gift that allows him to commit the perfect crime, in this case murdering his adulterous wife.
The starting point for a great game of manipulation between her and the latter’s lover, Willie Beachum, an ambitious assistant prosecutor played by Ryan Gosling.
split Gregory Hoblitt with Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn…
from the age of 10
Tonight on Chérie 25 at 21:05.
Source: Allocine
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