A Talent for Murder (2026)
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Synopsis
A mysterious young man from a New York publisher is sent to Switzerland to persuade the renowned writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2026 (Wide) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2026 (Limited) (Brazil)
October 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa) November 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Maestros del Crimen (Mexico) November 20th, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 27th, 2026 (Limited), released as Talento para matar (Spain) |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2950 (Cert #55785), 8/19/2026) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2026 |
| Filming location (country): | Switzerland |
| Geographical setting: | Switzerland |
| Plot point: | Obsession, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, LD Entertainment, Brouhaha Entertainment, Lunar Films, Magnolia Mae Films, Zurich Avenue, Lucky Red |
| Production Countries: | Switzerland, United States, Australia, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Alden Ehrenreich | ||
| Helen Mirren | Patricia Highsmith | |
| Olivia Cooke |
Production and Technical Credits
| Anton Corbijn | Director | |
| Joanna Murray-Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Joanna Murray-Smith | Story based on the novel by | |
| Gabrielle Tana | Producer | |
| Mickey Liddell | Producer | |
| Pete Shilaimon | Producer | |
| Troy Lum | Producer | |
| Andrew Mason | Producer | |
| Jim Robison | Producer | |
| Kurt Martin | Producer | |
| Carolyn Marks Blackwood | Producer | |
| Karl Spoerri | Producer | |
| Andrea Occhipinti | Producer | |
| Chris Chard | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Furmie | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Glassman | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Robbie Ryan | Cinematographer | |
| Andrew Hulme | Editor | |
| Dickon Hinchliffe | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
A mysterious young man from a New York publisher is sent to Switzerland to persuade the renowned writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2026 (Wide) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2026 (Limited) (Brazil)
October 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa) November 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Maestros del Crimen (Mexico) November 20th, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 27th, 2026 (Limited), released as Talento para matar (Spain) |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2950 (Cert #55785), 8/19/2026) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2026 |
| Filming location (country): | Switzerland |
| Geographical setting: | Switzerland |
| Plot point: | Obsession, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, LD Entertainment, Brouhaha Entertainment, Lunar Films, Magnolia Mae Films, Zurich Avenue, Lucky Red |
| Production Countries: | Switzerland, United States, Australia, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Alden Ehrenreich | ||
| Helen Mirren | Patricia Highsmith | |
| Olivia Cooke |
Production and Technical Credits
| Anton Corbijn | Director | |
| Joanna Murray-Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Joanna Murray-Smith | Story based on the novel by | |
| Gabrielle Tana | Producer | |
| Mickey Liddell | Producer | |
| Pete Shilaimon | Producer | |
| Troy Lum | Producer | |
| Andrew Mason | Producer | |
| Jim Robison | Producer | |
| Kurt Martin | Producer | |
| Carolyn Marks Blackwood | Producer | |
| Karl Spoerri | Producer | |
| Andrea Occhipinti | Producer | |
| Chris Chard | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Furmie | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Glassman | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Robbie Ryan | Cinematographer | |
| Andrew Hulme | Editor | |
| Dickon Hinchliffe | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.