Closing Night (2026)
- Released
- Director Cody Fern
- Genres Thriller
Synopsis
A celebrated actress's life begins to unravel on the eve of her greatest performance. When her sister April arrives in New York after a 30-year estrangement, the stage is set for a tense family confrontation.
Cast
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Sarah Paulson
as Sandra Vale
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Naomi Watts
as April Vale
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Dianne Wiest
as Diane
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Toby Wallace
as Theo Vale
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Odessa A'zion
as Lucy
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Julie Le Breton
Crew
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Cody Fern
Director
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Yves Bélanger
Director of Photography
- Dany Cooper Editor
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Nancy Grant
Producer
- Matilda Comers Producer
- Will Howarth Producer
- Rosalie Chicoine Perreault Producer
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Cody Fern
Screenplay
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Devon Bostick
Screenplay
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