Name: The Actor
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2025-03-14
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: André Holland, Gemma Chan, May Calamawy, Tracey Ullman, Toby Jones

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An unforgettable cinematic odyssey.

Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can't be trusted, and it's unclear which of his identities is real.

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Psychological Mystery
Amnesia
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Small Town Secrets
Non-Linear Storytelling
Intriguing & Ambiguous
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Character-Driven

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Directed by: Duke Johnson
Written by: Donald E. Westlake, Duke Johnson, Stephen Cooney
Produced by: Abigail Spencer, Duke Johnson, Ken Kao
Music by: Richard Reed Parry

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Facts

March 14, 2025 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released: March 14, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 2 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream The Actor?

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Kanopy

In the United States, The Actor streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Actor worth watching?

67

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 62).

Can I half-watch The Actor?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Actor?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.