Widows (2018)
Left with nothing. Capable of anything.
A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.
Director: Steve McQueen
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: November 6, 2018
Cast
- Viola Davis - Veronica Rawlings
- Michelle Rodriguez - Linda
- Elizabeth Debicki - Alice
- Cynthia Erivo - Belle
- Colin Farrell - Jack Mulligan
- Robert Duvall - Tom Mulligan
- Liam Neeson - Harry Rawlings
- Brian Tyree Henry - Jamal Manning
- Daniel Kaluuya - Jatemme Manning
- Lukas Haas - David
Screenplay
- Gillian Flynn (Screenplay)
- Steve McQueen (Screenplay)
- Lynda La Plante (Original Story)
- Lynda La Plante (Original Series Creator)
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt
Editing: Joe Walker
Production: 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions, New Regency Pictures, See-Saw Films, Lammas Park, TSG Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Polski, Español
Budget: $42M
Box Office: $74M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Power and Political Games, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal
Keywords
chicago, illinois, politics, politician, heist, flashback, remake, money, betrayal, mob boss
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Widows about?
- A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.
- Who directed Widows?
- Widows was directed by Steve McQueen.
- Who stars in Widows?
- Widows stars Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall.
- How long is Widows?
- Widows has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is Widows?
- Widows is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Widows?
- Widows had a budget of $42M.
- How much did Widows gross?
- Widows grossed $74M worldwide.
- Where was Widows produced?
- Widows was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Widows?
- The themes of Widows include: Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Power and Political Games, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal.