Child 44

Release Date: Friday, April 17, 2015 Nationwide

Vincent Cassel, Hoyt David Morgan, Maria Cestone, Tom Hardy, Daniel Espinosa, Joel Kinnaman, Jason Clarke, Ridley Scott, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Molly Conners, Michael Schaefer, Sarah E. Johnson, Greg Shapiro, Richard Price, Douglas Urbanski

A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union.

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A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union.

Plot

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Plot
As an officer of the military police, Leo Demidov, is one of the most feared men in Stalin's Soviet Union. Leo never questions his patriotic duty until the young son of his friend is found brutally killed and he must deny the accusation of murder despite the evidence. When his beloved wife is then accused of being a traitor, Leo is disgraced and fears for his life. Banished to a work camp, he stumbles across a series of child murders matching the death of his friend's son, Leo begins to track down the murderer and is shocked to find that his connection to it is deeper and more dangerous than he could have ever imagined.
Cited as official plot version from worldviewent.com
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The film's director Daniel Espinosa last directed Morbius and Life. The film's writer Richard Price last wrote The Cold Light of Day and Freedomland.

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Michael Schaefer
Ridley Scott
Greg Shapiro

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for violence, some disturbing images, language and a scene of sexuality
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
How do you find a killer who doesn't exist?
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Language
English

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Key Facts

  • Ridley Scott was initially planning to direct the film. Swedish filmmaker Daniel Espinosa (Safe House) will now direct.
  • Tom Hardy would play the Soviet officer, while Noomi Rapace would play his wife, who pretends to be a doting partner but is concealing many thoughts and feelings. Gary Oldman will play the head of police who is acting on those suspicions.

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Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Worldview Entertainment is closing in on a deal to co-finance and executive produce the film with Summit Entertainment. Eyeing a June 2013 start date.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Plan is to get into production early next year; however, the film hasn’t yet gotten the final greenlight.

Release Dates

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Child 44 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 17, 2015 . There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Unfriended, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and Monkey Kingdom.



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Sun., Dec. 13, 2015

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for violence, some disturbing images, language and a scene of sexuality

  • Added a link from child44film.com

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