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"Sue Buttons has one killer story"

2021 1h 36m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 237🥫11%Rotten Tomatoes●24Metacritic★5.8IMDB · 7,425

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Synopsis

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An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his body and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, dodging cops and criminals, all while trying to keep the truth from her sister, a local news anchor who’s desperate for a story.

“Sue Buttons has one killer story”

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Cast

Allison Janney
Sue Buttons
Mila Kunis
Nancy
Regina Hall
Cam Harris
Awkwafina
Mina
Wanda Sykes
Rita
Ellen Barkin
Debbie
Matthew Modine
Karl Buttons
Jimmi Simpson
Petey Buttons

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tate Taylor
Writers: Amanda Idoko
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tate Taylor, shot by Christina Alexandra Voros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucy Donaldson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Allison Janney and Mila Kunis and Regina Hall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sue Buttons has one killer story".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7737640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tate Taylor directs. Christina Alexandra Voros behind the camera. Jeff Beal scores. Lucy Donaldson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Tate Taylor, shot by Christina Alexandra Voros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lucy Donaldson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Allison Janney and Mila Kunis and Regina Hall carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sue Buttons has one killer story".
8IMDB entry: tt7737640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.