Opus (film)
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| Directed by | Mark Anthony Green |
| Written by | Mark Anthony Green |
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| Cinematography | Tommy Maddox-Upshaw |
| Edited by | Ernie Gilbert |
| Music by | Danny Bensi Saunder Jurriaans |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Opus is a 2025 American thriller[1] film written and directed by Mark Anthony Green in his feature directorial debut.[2] It stars Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Young Mazino, Stephanie Suganami, Tatanka Means, and Tony Hale.[3][4]
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025, before being theatrically released on March 14, 2025, by A24.
Premise
[edit]A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. Surrounded by the star’s cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.
Cast
[edit]- Ayo Edebiri as Ariel Ecton[5]
- John Malkovich as Alfred Moretti[5]
- Juliette Lewis as Clara Armstrong
- Murray Bartlett as Stan[6]
- Amber Midthunder as Belle[6]
- Stephanie Suganami as Emily[6]
- Young Mazino as Kent[6]
- Tatanka Means as Najee[6]
- Tony Hale as Soledad Yusef
- Melissa Chambers as Bianca Tyson[6]
- Tamera Tomakili as Rachel[6]
- Aimee McGuire
- Chris Highlands
- Justin Perry
Production
[edit]Filming began in Pojoaque, New Mexico in November 2023.[7]
Music
[edit]The film will feature original music written by Nile Rodgers and The-Dream.[8][9]
Release
[edit]Opus premiered in the Midnight section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025; and is scheduled to be released on March 14, 2025 by A24.[10][11]
Reception
[edit]The film holds a 41% score – indicating "Rotten" – on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 22 critic reviews with an average rating of 5.3/10.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Travis, Ben (January 22, 2025). "Opus Trailer: Ayo Edebiri Investigates A Legendary Pop Star's Cult In A24 Thriller". Empire. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 8, 2023). "Ayo Edebiri & John Malkovich To Topline A24 Horror 'Opus'; Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder & Others Also Aboard, With Juliette Lewis In Talks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Scott (November 30, 2023). "Feature film "Opus" now in production in Albuquerque". KRQE. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (November 30, 2023). "'Opus' starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, and more begins production". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Gomez, Adrian (November 29, 2023). "And we're rolling: A24 production, 'Opus,' being filmed in Albuquerque, Pojoaque". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Green, Mark Anthony (2025-03-14), Opus (Drama), Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Murray Bartlett, A24, MACRO, Makeready, retrieved 2025-01-21
- ^ "John Malkovich starring in 'Opus' filming in Pojoaque". The Santa Fe New Mexican. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "No Cult Like Celebrity". A24.
- ^ "No Cult Like Celebrity". Nile Rodgers.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Opus (2025)". Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Opus (2025)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 30, 2025.