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The Devil Has a Name

The Devil Has a Name is a 2019 American dark comedy film starring and directed by Edward James Olmos. It also stars David Strathairn, Kate Bosworth, Pablo Schreiber, Katie Aselton, Haley Joel Osment, Alfred Molina, and Martin Sheen. The film premiered at the 2019 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. It was then released in the United States in selected theaters, through video on demand, and on digital platforms on October 16, 2020, by Momentum Pictures.

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The Devil Has a Name
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdward James Olmos
Written byRobert McEveety
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyReynaldo Villalobos
Edited byRobert K. Lambert
Music by
Production
companies
  • Four Horsemen
  • StoryBoard Media
Distributed byMomentum Pictures
Release dates
  • August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04) (LALIFF)
  • October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7.2 million1

The Devil Has a Name is a 2019 American dark comedy film starring and directed by Edward James Olmos.2 It also stars David Strathairn, Kate Bosworth, Pablo Schreiber, Katie Aselton, Haley Joel Osment, Alfred Molina, and Martin Sheen. The film premiered at the 2019 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.3 It was then released in the United States in selected theaters, through video on demand, and on digital platforms on October 16, 2020, by Momentum Pictures.45

Plot

It is a fictionalized drama of true events surrounding California's Central Valley water contamination wars.

Cast

  • David Strathairn as Fred Stern, a stubborn farmer whose farm gets poisoned by Gigi's company
  • Edward James Olmos as Santiago, a Mexican immigrant and Fred's confidant
  • Alfred Molina as Big Boss, a psychopathic CEO who wants to bring Gigi down
  • Kate Bosworth as Gigi Cutler, an arrogant regional director of Shore Oil and Gas
  • Martin Sheen as Ralph Wegis, an environmental lawyer who takes Fred's case
  • Haley Joel Osment as Alex Gardner, a failing advertising agent who's recruited by Gigi
  • Pablo Schreiber as Ezekiel, an ambitious yet cruel pyromaniac
  • Katie Aselton as Olive Gore, Shore's high-powered, alcoholic lawyer
  • Michael Hogan as Judge, known to Gigi as "Lance"

Filming

Principal photography started in Los Angeles in February 2018.6

References

References

  1. "Film and Television Tax Credit Program 2.0 – Alphabetical Listing of Approved Projects" (PDF). California Film Commission. September 26, 2019. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. Lang, Brent (January 22, 2018). "David Strathairn to Star in Edward James Olmos' 'The Devil Has a Name' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  3. July, Beandrea (August 5, 2019). "'The Devil Has a Name': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  4. "Greed, Poison, and More! Watch the Exclusive Trailer for 'The Devil Has a Name'". Extra. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. Billington, Alex (September 16, 2020). "David Strathairn vs Corporate Greed in 'The Devil Has a Name' Trailer". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  6. Tartaglione, Nancy (February 6, 2018). "Kate Bosworth, Alfred Molina Join Edward James Olmos' 'The Devil Has A Name' – Berlin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
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