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Red Sparrow

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Directed by Francis Lawrence
Produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Steven Zaillian, and David Ready
Screenplay by Justin Haythe Based on the novel by Jason Matthews
With: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, Ciarán Hinds, Joely Richardson, Bill Camp, Jeremy Irons, and Thekla Reuten
Cinematography: Jo Willems
Editing: Alan Edward Bell
Music: James Newton Howard
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: 02 March 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color
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In terms of plotting and pacing, it plays like a throwback to ‘80s era espionage thrillers - but in terms of its graphic brutality it’s very of its time. Lawrence and the rest of the strong cast all underplay effectively.