The Kill Room
| The Kill Room | |
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| Directed by | Nicol Paone |
| Screenplay by | Jonathan Jacobson |
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| Cinematography | Bartosz Nalasek |
| Edited by | Gillian L. Hutshing |
| Music by | Jessica Rose Weiss |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Kill Room is an upcoming comedy thriller film starring Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Joe Manganiello and Maya Hawke. It is written by Jonathan Jacobson and directed by Nicol Paone with Yale Entertainment financing.
Synopsis
The art world meets the underworld when a money-laundering scheme accidentally turns a hitman into an overnight avant-garde sensation.[1]
Cast
- Uma Thurman as Patrice
- Samuel L. Jackson as Gordon
- Joe Manganiello as Reggie
- Maya Hawke as Grace
- Larry Pine as Dr. Galvinson
- Dree Hemingway as Anika
- Debi Mazar as The Kimono
- Liv Morgan
- Mike Doyle as Rafael Pronto
- Marianne Rendón as Nicole
- Matthew Maher as Nate
- Jennifer Kim as Mae
Production
In April 2022 the project was announced with Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson on-board the project with a Jonathan Jacobson penned screenplay and Nicol Paone set to direct. Production from Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman and Jon Keeyes for Yale Productions along with Anne Clements of Idiot Savant Pictures, and Paone, Thurman, and Dannielle Thomas and Jason Weinberg from Untitled Entertainment.[2]
Casting
In April 2022, it was announced that Joe Manganiello would be joining Thurman and Jackson in the cast. In May 2022, Dree Hemingway was revealed to have joined the cast.[3] That same month reality television star Leah McSweeney was revealed to be making her feature film debut in the project,[4] and shortly afterwards Maya Hawke was announced as working with her mother, Thurman, on a project for the first time.[5] In June 2022, WWE Superstar Liv Morgan was announced to have joined the cast.[6]
Filming
Principal photography started in New York and New Jersey in the spring of 2022.[7] Filming was reported in Hoboken where the Field Colony cowork space was doubling as an art gallery,[8][9] and Jersey City.[10] Principal photography was scheduled to finish in June 2022 but reported problems with weather caused a delay and a re-location to Lavallette, New Jersey in October 2022.[11]
References
- ^ "The Kill Room': Joe Manganiello Joins Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman in Thriller". Collider.
- ^ "Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson Teaming on Dark Comedy Thriller 'The Kill Room' for Yale Productions (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Yale Entertainment's Thriller 'The Kill Room' Adds Dree Hemingway". Deadline.
- ^ "Bobby Lee Boards Indie 'The Throwback'; Leah McSweeney Finds First Film Role In 'The Kill Room'". Deadline.
- ^ "Maya Hawke Joins Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson in Yale's 'The Kill Room'". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "'WWE Raw's Liv Morgan To Make Film Debut In 'The Kill Room'; Brooke Timber Finds First Big-Screen Role In Michel Franco's 'Memory'". Deadline.
- ^ "Joe Manganiello Joins Samuel L. Jackson & Uma Thurman In Thriller 'The Kill Room'; Great Escape To Sell At Cannes Market". Deadline.
- ^ "Film Crew Of 'The Kill Room' With Uma Thurman Is Back In Hoboken". Patch.com.
- ^ "Crew Of 'Kill Room' With Uma Thurman To Film In Hoboken 1 More Week". Patch.com.
- ^ "Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson Shooting "The Kill Room" in Jersey City". Jerseydigs.com.
- ^ "Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello Film In Ocean County". Jerseyshoreonline.com.