Sharp Objects is an upcoming American television psychological thriller miniseries based on Gillian Flynn's debut novel of the same name. Created and co-written by Marti Noxon, it stars Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, an emotionally troubled reporter who returns to her hometown to cover the murders of two young girls. Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins, and Matt Craven co-star. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, the eight-episode miniseries is scheduled to debut on HBO on July 8, 2018.
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Premise
Camille Preaker, a crime reporter recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital after years of self-harming, returns to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri, to investigate the murders of two young girls. The assignment takes her back to her childhood home under the critical eye of small-town socialite Adora, which forces Preaker to confront some personal demons.
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Cast and characters
Main
- Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, a reporter recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She returns to her hometown, trying to solve the murder of two young girls, all the while trying to overcome her own psychological problems.
- Patricia Clarkson as Adora Crellin, Camille's mother.
- Eliza Scanlen as Amma, the half sister of Camille.
- Elizabeth Perkins as Jackie
- Madison Davenport as Meredith Wheeler, girlfriend of John Keene
- Chris Messina as Detective Richard Willis
- Matt Craven as Vickery, the police chief of Wind Gap.
- Taylor John Smith as John Keene, brother of one victim.
Recurring
- Will Chase as Bob Nash, the hot tempered father of Ann Nash, Wind Gap's first murder victim. He's estranged from his wife, supporting his three other kids, and it has taken its toll on him.
- Jackson Hurst as Kirk Lacey, a man with big dreams who got stuck in his small town, a place which reminds him of his futility and a shameful incident from his past.
- Jennifer Aspen as Jeannie Keene, the mother of John and Natalie Keene. Her decision to move from Philadelphia to Wind Gap has proven disastrous -- her husband has left, her daughter is missing and her only son is rumored to be the prime suspect.
- David Sullivan as Chris
- Reagan Pasternak as Katie Lacey
- Sydney Sweeney as Alice, Camille's young roommate during her stay at a psychiatric hospital.
- Hilary Ward as Becca
- Sophia Lillis as young Camille Preaker.
Episodes
Production
Development
Early on the in the development process, Vallée and the production's other producers had planned to adapt Flynn's novel as a feature film, but Noxon convinced HBO and the producers that her vision for an 8-episode series would be better.
On July 8, 2014, it was announced that Blumhouse Productions and Entertainment One would be developing and producing a drama based on the debut novel from Gillian Flynn. Marti Noxon would serve as the showrunner, writer and executive producer, while Jean-Marc Vallée would serve as the director and executive producer.
On April 1, 2016, it was announced that HBO had given the production an eight episode straight-to-series order. On May 15, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 8, 2018.
Casting
On February 19, 2016, Variety reported that Amy Adams had joined the project as its lead. In March 2017, it was announced that Patricia Clarkson, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins, Madison Davenport, Chris Messina, Matt Craven, and Taylor John Smith had been cast as in series regular roles. It was also announced that Will Chase, Jackson Hurst, and Jennifer Aspen had joined the cast in a recurring capacity. On May 22, 2017, it was announced that David Sullivan, Reagan Pasternak, Sydney Sweeney, Hilary Ward, and Sophia Lillis had been cast in recurring roles.
Filming
Principal photography for the series commenced on March 6, 2017.
Release
Marketing
On April 22, 2018, a teaser trailer for the series was released. On June 5, 2018, the official trailer was released.
Premiere
On June 7, 2018, the series held its world premiere during the opening night screening at the annual ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas. Following the premiere, a question-and-answer panel took place featuring Amy Adams, Marti Noxon, Gillian Flynn, Jean-Marc Vallée, and Jason Blum.
References
External links
- Official website
- Sharp Objects on IMDb
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