A Talent for Murder (2026): cast, story, release date and box office

A Talent for Murder (2026) is a thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith from her 2014 play Switzerland. It stars Helen Mirren, Alden Ehrenreich, Olivia Cooke, and Juliet Stevenson. The film follows a young man who travels from New York to Switzerland to persuade acclaimed writer Patricia Highsmith to write a final installment of her Tom Ripley series, with his efforts gradually becoming more sinister. Filming began in Rome in January 2025 and also took place in London and Switzerland. The film premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and will be shown in the Grand public section of the 21st Rome Film Festival in October 2026. It is scheduled for a U.S. theatrical release on October 23, 2026, by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment. Universal Pictures and Focus Features will release it in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2026, with an Italian release on November 26. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 82% based on 28 reviews, with an average score of 6.8/10. Metacritic assigned it a score of 68 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews. The film has a running time of 106 minutes and features music by Dickon Hinchliffe. As of now, it is not listed on any streaming services, and availability varies by country. The film is not available for streaming anywhere as of the latest data.

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A Talent for Murder opens in US theaters on October 23, 2026; tickets are on sale through cinema chains and Fandango. It is not listed on a major streaming service in our records yet. Availability changes and differs by country, so check the service before you subscribe. The film box at the top of this guide links to every streaming, rental and purchase option.