A House of Dynamite is shaping up to be one of the most eagerly awaited new films of the year, following a heart-stopping trailer that was unveiled earlier this week.
With a cast full of big names and directed by one of Hollywood’s top directors, this gripping political thriller is set to be a massive hit for Netflix.
Cinema enthusiasts are already describing the trailer as “the tensest thing they’ve ever seen”, so brace yourself for nearly two hours of relentless tension when it finally premieres.
But what exactly is the film about, who stars in it and when can we expect to see it?
Let’s delve deeper into everything we know about A House of Dynamite ahead of its release, reports the Mirror.
What is A House of Dynamite about?
This new thriller, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow, is set in the present day when White House staff uncover a looming attack on Chicago.
When a military communication point detects an unidentified missile heading towards the major city, a frantic race begins to determine who launched it and how to prevent it.
The trailer unveils the chaos that breaks out when the US military reaches DEFCON 2 and various officials scramble to make sense of the situation.
While the military is ready to do whatever it takes to safeguard their country, others are left dreading the worst-case scenario.
Who is in the cast of A House of Dynamite?
The star-studded cast of A House of Dynamite is led by Dune and Mission: Impossible actress Rebecca Ferguson, who plays Captain Olivia Walker, the comms officer who first spots the missile.
She’s joined by a stellar line-up of Hollywood talent, including Luther’s Idris Elba as the President of the United States.
Gabriel Basso from The Night Agent takes on another significant role for Netflix as Deputy National Security Advisor Jake Baerington, while Jared Harris from Foundation portrays Secretary of Defense Reid Baker.
Playwright and actor Tracy Letts, recently seen in Saturday Night, embodies General Anthony Brody, and Hamilton and Twisters’ Anthony Ramos plays military base commander Major Daniel Gonzalez.
Moses Ingram, known for her roles in Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Queen’s Gambit, stars as FEMA official Cathy Rogers, and Jonah Hauer-King, who played Prince Eric in the recent remake of The Little Mermaid, takes on the role of Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves.
The rest of the supporting cast includes a host of big names:
- Greta Lee (Past Lives) as Ana Park, the NSA’s North Korea expert
- Jason Clarke (Oppenheimer) as Admiral Mark Miller, the senior Situation Room official
- Willa Fitzgerald (Reacher) as Abby Jansing
- Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton) as the First Lady of the United States
- Kyle Allen (West Side Story) as Captain Jon Zimmer
- Kaitlyn Dever (Apple Cider Vinegar) as Caroline Baker, Baker’s daughter
- Malachi Beasley (Extraction) as SCPO William Davis, Walker’s colleague
- Brian Tee (Reacher) as SAIC Ken Cho, the head of the secret service
- Brittany O’Grady (The White Lotus) as Lily Baerington, Jake’s wife
- Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire) as Major General Steven Kyle
- Francesca Carpanini (The Good Wife) as Staff Sergeant Ali Jones
- Abubakr Ali (Power: Book II) as Lieutenant Dan Buck
- Angel Reese as herself
When will A House of Dynamite be released?
The release schedule for A House of Dynamite is a bit complex, but there’s some good news for UK film buffs.
The film will first be released in select UK cinemas from Friday, 3rd October.
This is a full week before the film’s theatrical release in the United States, which is set for the following Friday, 10th October.
For those who prefer to wait until it’s available on streaming, there’s also reason to rejoice.
Just a fortnight after its cinema debut, A House of Dynamite will be available for streaming on Netflix from Friday, 24th October.
A House of Dynamite is in UK cinemas from 3rd October and Netflix from 24th October.