
Directed by Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) and co-written with novelist Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl), the film transforms a traditional heist premise into a gripping story of loss, survival, and reinvention. Led by an acclaimed ensemble cast, Widows demonstrates how the themes of noir—crime, corruption, and moral compromise—continue to resonate in the twenty-first century.
After a violent robbery leaves their husbands dead, four women find themselves burdened by the debts and dangers left behind. Veronica (Viola Davis), whose late husband Harry (Liam Neeson) led the failed heist, joins forces with Linda (Michelle Rodriguez), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) to carry out a robbery of their own. As political corruption, organized crime, and personal loyalties collide on Chicago’s South Side, the women risk everything to take control of their futures. Also starring Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Robert Duvall, and Carrie Coon.
Part of the Series:
Summer Noir
Runtime:
129
Release Year:
2018
Rating:
R
Production Country:
USA, United Kingdom
Format:
DCP
Director:
Steve McQueen
Cast:
Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell