A respected lawyer's dalliance with an illegal business deal spirals out of control.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, October 25, 2013 Nationwide
graphic violence, some grisly images, strong sexual content and language
Plot: What's the story about?
Set in the Southwest, a respected lawyer thinks he can dip a toe into the drug business without getting sucked down. It is a bad decision and he tries his best to survive it and get out of a desperate situation.
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Who stars in The Counselor: Cast List
Brad Pitt ... Westray
Lost City of D, Megamind
Dune: Part Two, Skyfall
Michael Fassbender ... The Counselor
Assassin's Creed, Prometheus
Penelope Cruz ... Laura
Ferrari, The Brothers Grimsby
The Infiltrator, Ice Age: Collision Course
Natalie Dormer ... The Blonde
The Wasp, W.E.
Cameron Diaz ... Malkina
Shrek 2 (re-release), Shrek Forever After
Who's making The Counselor: Crew List
A look at the The Counselor behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ridley Scott last directed House of Gucci and The Last Duel. The film's writer Cormac McCarthy last wrote No Country for Old Men and The Sunset Limited.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Paula Mae SchwartzSteve Schwartz
Nick Wechsler
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Production: What we know about The Counselor?
Key Facts
- Described as No Country For Old Men on steroids.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2013 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2012 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
A late June 2012 production start is being planned.
- 2012 - January: The film was set to Development status.
The Counselor Release Date: When was the film released?
The Counselor was a Nationwide release in 2013 on Friday, October 25, 2013. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Blue Is the Warmest Color, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa and Bastards.
The Counselor DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Counselor was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 .