Invitation to a Murder
Invitation to a Murder is a 2023 American murder mystery film directed by Stephen Shimek and starring Mischa Barton, Chris Browning, Bianca A. Santos, and Giles Matthey. It was released by Lionsgate on April 25, 2023.
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Directed by | Stephen Shimek |
Screenplay by | Brian O'Donnell |
Story by | Gérard Miller |
Produced by |
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Cinematography | Brian Vilim |
Edited by | Kristi Shimek |
Music by | Christian Davis |
Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Country | United States[1] |
Language | English |
Plot
Miranda Green is a florist with a passion for mystery novels, particularly those by Agatha Christie. The arrival of a mysterious invitation from Lord Findley to visit his mansion on a reclusive island immediately catches her attention. On the train, Miranda makes the acquaintance of five other guests — Donald Walker, an American journalist; Lawrence Kane, Esq.; Dr Armstrong; Carmen Blanco, and Lu Wang.
Welcoming the guests are the three members of Lord Findley's staff, who is apparently stranded due to bad weather and will only join them by plane the next day. As the hours go by, the guests become increasingly tense because of the unusual situation they find themselves in. Not only they do not know each other, but they have never even heard of Lord Findley, nor do they know the reason why they were invited to the island. Moreover, the servants are particularly hostile. The tension reaches a peak when Larry Kane is found dead, and his body disappears from the lounge. It is up to Miranda Green to solve the puzzle as well as the crime; there is a murderer in their midst.
Cast
- Mischa Barton as Miranda Green
- Chris Browning as Donald Walker
- Seamus Dever as Lawrence Kane
- Bianca A. Santos as Carmen Blanco
- Giles Matthey as Dr Phillip Armstrong
- Grace Lynn Kung as Lu Wang
- James Urbaniak as Gordon
- Amy Sloan as Katherine
- Alex Hyde-White as Sean
Production
Production began in late 2021.[2]
References
- "Invitation to Murder". ACE Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023.
- Miska, Brad (November 1, 2021). "Mischa Barton Received an 'Invitation to a Murder' Ahead of AFM". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023.
- Kraft, Tim (February 14, 2023). "Invitation to a Murder Exclusive Trailer: Mischa Barton and Chris Browning Star in 1930s London Whodunit". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023.
- Martin, Peter (February 15, 2023). "INVITATION TO A MURDER Trailer: We'll Probably All Die". Screen Anarchy. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023.