Widows is a 2018 heist film directed by Steve McQueen.
Official trailers
20th Century Fox on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 released the trailer:
Widows | Official Trailer | 20th Century FOX.
Story intro
Harry Rawlings and his criminal gang's getaway van are blown up during a police standoff after stealing $2 million from crime boss Jamal Manning. Jamal threatens Veronica, Harry's widow, demanding compensation, needing the money to finance his campaign for alderman of a South Side, Chicago ward. He is running against Jack Mulligan, the next-in-line of a dynastic family that has held the position for decades. Mulligan doesn't like politics, but is happy to profit from it. Veronica is given a key to a safety deposit box by Bash, Harry's loyal chauffeur, which contains Harry's notebook. Inside it is a detailed plan for stealing $5 million from Mulligan's home. She is advised to sell the notebook to Jamal's people, but decides against it. Veronica decides to carry out the heist, recruiting two of the other widows, Alice and Linda. Alice had lost her life of luxury and was forced by her mother to become a sugar baby. Linda lost her store, as her husband secretly gambled away the payments. The fourth widow, Amanda, does not join them, as Veronica discovers she has a 4-month-old baby. Alice acquires guns and a getaway van, while Linda deciphers Harry's blueprints. Jamal's brother Jatemme has been told not to make waves before the election, but he attacks several witnesses and kills Bash while looking for Harry's notebook. Eventually, Alice uses a real-estate executive, her sugar daddy, to identify the blueprint as the safe room in Mulligan's home. Linda recruits Belle, her babysitter, to be the group's driver. Veronica visits Amanda and her baby, where she notices Harry's flask, indicating that Harry is likely alive and the father of Amanda's baby. Devastated, Veronica leaves without saying anything. It is revealed that Harry is alive and double crossed his crew by deliberately blowing up their getaway van. He is in league with Mulligan, to ruin Jamal's campaign. Returning home, Veronica opens the door to her son's room and relives the memory of his death (he was shot by police officers after being pulled over while driving). Veronica visits the Mulligan home and asks Jack for protection from the Mannings, but she's actually there to case the premises, while Belle scans the outdoor security.
Cast
- Viola Davis
- Veronica
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Linda
- Elizabeth Debicki
- Alice
- Colin Farrell
- Jack Mulligan
- Cynthia Erivo
- Belle
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Jamal Manning
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Jatemme Manning
- Carrie Coon
- Amanda
- Jacki Weaver
- Agnieszka
- Robert Duvall
- Tom Mulligan
- Liam Neeson
- Harry Rawlings
- Jon Bernthal
- Florek
- Garret Dillahunt
- Bash
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
- Carlos
- Lukas Haas
- David
- Kevin J. O'Connor
- Bobby Welsh
- Matt Walsh
- Ken
- Coburn Goss
- Jimmy Nunn
- Alejandro Verdin
- Xavy
- Bailey Rhyse Walters
- Gracie (as Bailey Walters)
- Molly Kunz
- Siobhan
- James Vincent Meredith
- John / Mulligan Man
- Eric C. Lynch
- Noel (as Eric Lynch)
- Michael Harney
- Fuller (as Michael J. Harney)
- Brian King
- McArdle
- Ann Mitchell
- Amanda's Mother
- Will Zahrn
- Irish Catholic Priest
- Francis Florczyk
- Polish Priest (as Fr. Francis Florczyk)
- Socorro Santiago
- Lita
- Stephen Hill
- Big Guy
- Evan 'Chuck Inglish' Ingersoll
- Darius (as Chuck Inglish)
- Antoine 'Mikey Rocks' Reed
- Malik (as Sir Michael Rocks)
- Deron J. Powell
- Asthma
- John Henry Roberts
- Irish Priest at Harry's Funeral
- Keith Kupferer
- Leadman
- Paul Stein
- Jeweler Attendant
- Stephen Eugene Walker
- McRoberts
- Patrese McClain
- LaQuisha
- Chaon Cross
- Sauna Woman
- Jon Michael Hill
- Reverend Wheeler
- Deanna Reed-Foster
- Hair Client
- Paulette McDaniels
- Hair Client
- Adepero Oduye
- Breechelle
- Tai Davis
- Woman Under Dryer
- Bailee Brewer
- Bailee
- Lily Mojekwu
- Suzette
- Matthew Fowler
- Auctioneer on Microphone
- Adam Wesley Brown
- Auction Car Guy
- Wendy Mateo
- Auction Teller
- Amanda Rivera
- Receptionist
- Kirsten Fitzgerald
- Gun Mom
- Katherine Kupferer
- Gun Daughter
- Philip Rayburn Smith
- Roger (as Philip R. Smith)
- Jason Bradley
- Lawyer
- Laura T. Fisher
- Female Philanthropist
- Doug James
- Fellow Alderman
- Kurt Ehrmann
- Newspaper Editor
- Michael Weber
- Board Chairman
- Stef Tovar
- Finance Guy (as Stefan R. Tovar)
- Henson Keys
- Father McKenzie
- Josiah Sheffie
- Marcus
- Brian Shaw
- Doorman (Veronica's)
- Josh Bywater
- Flashback Cop
- Mark Lancaster
- Security Guard Day Shift at Mulligan's
- Eric Slater
- Plain Clothed Cop at Mulligan's
- Tonray Ho
- Sarah (Tom's Nurse)
- Chris Froseth
- Mulligan's Young Staffer
- Chris Nolte
- Mulligan's Security Guard
- Sarai Rodriguez
- Hostess
- Clare Cooney
- Alice's Friend
- Gabriela Luna
- Waitress at Final Scene
- Cameron Knight
- School Principal
About
Principal photography began on May 8, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
The film Widows was scheduled to be released on September 8, 2018 (TIFF), on November 6, 2018 (United Kingdom), on November 16, 2018 (United States) and on December 6, 2018 (Germany) by Twentieth Century Fox, Nordisk Filmdistribusjon, Warner Bros., Forum Hungary, Odeon, Big Picture 2 Films, 20th Century Fox Argentina and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Japan.
The duration of the film is 130 minutes. With a budget of $42 million, the film grossed over $76 million.
The film had received a "R" rating.
Rating
Widows got high rating from critics. The audience also likes the film. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on a scale ranging from A+ to F.
External links
Official website: foxmovies.com/movies/widows
IMDB: Widows
Wikipedia: Widows (2018 film)