Backstabbing for Beginners
| Backstabbing for Beginners | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Per Fly |
| Written by | Daniel Pyne, Per Fly |
| Based on |
Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy by Michael Soussan |
| Starring |
Ben Kingsley Theo James Jacqueline Bisset |
Release dates | Spring 2017[1] |
| Country |
Canada Denmark |
| Budget | $8 million US[2] |
Backstabbing for Beginners is an upcoming political thriller, based on the novel of the same name. It follows the corruption scandal in the UN Oil-for-Food Programme, and stars Ben Kingsley and Theo James.
Plot
The film follows Michael (James) a young UN worker working at the Oil-for-Food Programme, as he uncovers a major corruption scandal, possibly involving his own boss (Kingsley).[3]
Cast
- Theo James as Michael, a whistle-blower within the UN OIP
- Ben Kingsley as Pasha, a seasoned diplomat and Michael's boss
- Jacqueline Bisset[4][5]
- Belçim Bilgin[6]
- Rachel Wilson[6] as Lily
Production
Josh Hutcherson was originally set to star in the movie but dropped out and was replaced by Theo James.[7] Filming started in March in Marrakech, Morocco.[4][5][8] Part of the filming took place in Copenhagen in April 2016.[2]
References
- ↑ Fiil-Jensen, Lars. "Per Fly Filming With Kingsley and Hutcherson". dfi.dk/ (in Danish). Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- 1 2 Carstensen, Ivar. "Hollywood Stars Coming to Denmark to Film New Movie". DR.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan. "Ben Kingsley, Josh Hutcherson to Star in 'Backstabbing For Beginners'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- 1 2 Major, Miranda. "'Backstabbing for Beginners' Casting News". fyeahtheojames.com. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- 1 2 McNary, Dave. "Jacqueline Bisset Joins Thriller 'Backstabbing for Beginners'". yahoo.com. Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Backstabbing for Beginners". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Evry, Max. "Theo James Replaces Josh Hutcherson in Backstabbing for Beginners". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ Davies, Ashleigh. "Casting: Dirty Dancing, Schoenaerts, Backstabbing for Beginners, American Gods". moviehole.net/. Moviehole. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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