Inheritance (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Neil Burger |
| Screenplay by | Neil Burger Olen Steinhauer |
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| Cinematography | Jackson Hunt |
| Edited by | Nick Carew |
| Music by | Paul Leonard-Morgan |
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| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Inheritance is a 2025 American espionage action film directed by Neil Burger from a screenplay he co-wrote with Olen Steinhauer starring Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans. The film was released in theaters on January 24, 2025.
Premise
[edit]A young woman is drawn into an international conspiracy after discovering her father is a spy.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Phoebe Dynevor as Maya
- Rhys Ifans as Sam
- Ciara Baxendale as Emily
- Kersti Bryan as Jess
- Daniel Joey Albright as US Customs Officer
- Mitchell Hochman as Bartender
- Majd Eid as Khalil Jamal
- Byron Clohessy as Doug
- Salim Siddiqui as Taxi Driver
- José Alvarez as Cashier
Production
[edit]The script was co-written by Neil Burger and Olen Steinhauer, with Burger directing. The film is produced by Bill Block and Charles Miller, alongside Burger.[2] The film was developed from an idea that Burger had during the Covid-19 pandemic and is international in scope, but was filmed entirely on an iPhone. Burger has described using an "experimental style of shooting" in which there "was no wait time for camera set- ups, no makeup checks, or rehearsals. We’d arrive at the location and then immediately shoot as much as we could in the time that we had. It enabled us to travel with a small crew".[3]
The cast includes Phoebe Dynevor, Rhys Ifans, Ciara Baxendale and Kersti Bryan and also includes Daniel Joey Albright, Mitchell Hochman, Majd Eid, Byron Clohessy, Salim Siddiqui and José Alvarez.[4]
Principal photography took place in New York City, Delhi, Seoul and Cairo.[5]
Release
[edit]The film was released in the United States on January 24, 2025.[6]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 53% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Massoto, Erick (November 27, 2024). "Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor Is a Ruthless Spy in the 'Inheritance' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (September 16, 2022). "'Bridgerton' Star Phoebe Dynevor to Lead Miramax Spy Thriller 'Inheritance' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Beegesson, Samantha (November 26, 2024). "Phoebe Dynevor Embraces Her Inner Jason Bourne in Spy Action Film 'Inheritance' — Watch Trailer". Indie Wire. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, George (November 26, 2024). "First trailer for Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor's new thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ Croll, Ben (November 18, 2024). "'Wicked 2,' Guy Ritchie's 'Fountain of Youth,' Neil Burger's 'Inheritance' Score Big With Egyptian Locations". Variety. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (September 25, 2024). "Phoebe Dynevor Spy Thriller 'Inheritance' Lands at IFC Films for 2025 Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "Inheritance". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ "Inheritance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Inheritance at IMDb