Netflix has released a first look atReptile, its upcoming neo-noir thriller starringBenicio del Toro,Alicia Silverstone, andJustin Timberlake. The film will premiere on the streaming service October 6.Entertainment Weeklyhas the first look at images from the upcoming film, which will be music video directorGrant Singer’s feature debut.
The film will center around a detective (del Toro) who is called in to investigate the brutal murder of a young real estate agent. In the process of the investigation, he uncovers more truths than he anticipated, threatening his loving marriage to his wife (Silverstone). The images show off the film’sDavid Fincher-inspired gloom, and the cast of enigmatic characters that del Toro must investigate to get to the bottom of the case, in which nothing is as it seems.
How DidReptileBecome AnExcess BaggageReunion?
This won’t be the first on-screen pairing of Silverstone and del Toro - the two starred in the 1997 romantic comedyExcess Baggage, in which a spoiled rich girl (Silverstone) stages her own kidnapping, only to have her car (with her in the trunk) stolen by car thief del Toro. The film came off Silverstone and del Toro’s star-making roles inCluelessandThe Usual Suspects, respectively, but failed to connect with audiences or critics. Nevertheless, it was del Toro who suggested her for the role. Says director Singer, “Every time she’s on screen, there’s something so electric about her, but also with their dynamic, I think, because they have known each other for so long and have worked together.”
Reptilewill also starMichael Pitt(Boardwalk Empire),Ato Essandoh(The Diplomat),Domenick Lombardozzi(The Wire),Mike Pniewski(Madam Secretary),Frances Fisher(Unforgiven),Eric Bogosian(Interview with the Vampire), andSky Ferreira(Baby Driver). In addition to directing, Singer co-wrote the script withBenjamin Brewer. Del Toro will executive produce.
Reptilewill premiere at next month’s Toronto International Film Festival, then debut on Netflix October 6. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and check out the rest of the images below:
