Netflix has revealed the first look at The Take, a psychological heist thriller starring Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones. The movie is written by Simon Kinberg and directed by Fernando Meirelles, and it will arrive in select theaters and on Netflix on January 15. Check out the official post down below:
The Poster
The first poster shows Pattinson and Washington sitting across from each other at a dark table under a single overhead light, both leaning in with their hands clasped as if negotiating. Washington wears dark glasses and a wristwatch, while Pattinson wears a worn jacket with a shearling collar. The tagline reads "Time to get what you deserve," and the poster carries an R rating.
What Is The Take About?
Pattinson plays Noah, a former Army captain who is fresh out of the service and trying to find his footing in civilian life. That changes when charismatic master thief Christian Carter, played by Washington, recruits him for "the score of a lifetime": robbing the richest bank in Manhattan.
Carter's plan is carefully built, but it has 1 big hitch. Noah's girlfriend, Rose, played by Edgar-Jones, works at the bank as a teller. With time and love on the line, Noah has to figure out who he can trust if he wants to make it out of the heist alive.
A Love Story And A Robbery
Meirelles said the unconventional blend of genres is what first drew him to Kinberg's script. "Until the end, you don't know if you're making a love story that has a robbery, or if you're making a robbery film that has a love story," he said. "Both things have a lot of weight."
The script has a nonlinear, puzzle-like structure, and unlike many heist movies, The Take plays out almost entirely from Noah's perspective. "You only know what he knows," Meirelles explained.
The director also praised his cast. Of Pattinson, he said, "He's never late, he's always available. If I need to do 20 takes, he's there." Meirelles said Edgar-Jones brought an unexpected interpretation to Rose that led him to adapt his original vision, adding, "I'm kind of a jazz director. I see what I have and I incorporate it."
Washington's habit of improvising dialogue kept Meirelles on his toes. "Each take is a surprise," he said. "It's a delight to film like that … And it really surprises you. It's brilliant."
The Full Cast And Crew
The cast also includes Danai Gurira, Sean Harris, Moisés Arias and Justin Kirk. Meirelles is producing alongside Kinberg and Audrey Chon for Genre Films, and Samson Mucke is an executive producer.
Meirelles is an Academy Award nominee known for The Two Popes, and Kinberg's writing credits include Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The poster bills Washington as an Academy Award winner, and his credits include Training Day and Glory. Pattinson is known for Tenet and The Batman, and Edgar-Jones for Normal People and Twisters. The supporting cast brings in Gurira from Black Panther and The Walking Dead, Harris from Mission: Impossible and The Stranger, Arias from Jockey and Monos, and Kirk from Succession and Weeds.
The January 15 date puts The Take in theaters and on Netflix at the same time. Netflix has not released a trailer yet, and the first look so far consists of the poster and a set of photos.
Netflix's action slate also includes Maelstrom, as covered in Keanu Reeves Replaces Alan Ritchson In Netflix's Hurricane Action Thriller Maelstrom. Pattinson has also been linked to the role of James Bond, as covered in James Bond: Nicholas Hoult And Robert Pattinson In Contention To Play New 007.
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