Plainclothes (film)
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| Directed by | Carmen Emmi |
| Screenplay by | Carmen Emmi |
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| Cinematography | Ethan Palmer |
| Edited by | Erik Vogt-Nilson |
| Music by | Emily Wells |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plainclothes is an upcoming film directed by Carmen Emmi and starring Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth.
Premise
[edit]Set in 1990s New York and inspired by true events, a working-class undercover officer is tasked with entrapping and apprehending gay men, only to find himself drawn to one of his targets.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Russell Tovey as Andrew
- Tom Blyth as Lucas
- Amy Forsyth as Emily
- Christian Cooke as Ron
- Maria Dizzia
- John Bedford Lloyd
- Gabe Fazio
Production
[edit]The film marks the feature length directorial debut for Carmen Emmi, who also scripted the film. It is produced by Arthur Landon, Colby Cote and Eric Podwall for Page 1 Entertainment and Lorton Entertainment.[2]
Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth were confirmed in the lead roles in March 2024.[3] That month, Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke also joined the cast,[4] as well as Maria Dizzia, John Bedford Lloyd and Gabe Fazio.[5]
Filming got underway in Syracuse, New York in March 2024.[6][7] First-look images from the set were released that month.[8]
Release
[edit]Plainclothes is set to premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Billson, Chantelle (March 8, 2024). "Russell Tovey and Hunger Games' Tom Blyth to star in new gay drama". The Pink News. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 7, 2024). "Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey to Star in 'Plainclothes' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Devore, Britta (March 8, 2024). "'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Star Tom Blyth to Lead Queer Drama Opposite Russell Tovey". Collider. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 19, 2024). "Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke Join Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey in 'Plainclothes' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 26, 2024). "Maria Dizzia, John Bedford Lloyd & Gabe Fazio Join Indie Drama 'Plainclothes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (March 9, 2024). "Hunger Games star Tom Blyth lands next lead movie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "'The Hunger Games' actor filming new movie in Syracuse". Syracuse.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Kamathi, Denis (March 22, 2024). "Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth Strike a Pose in 'Plainclothes' Set Images". Collider.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Plainclothes at IMDb