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Destroyer

Destroyer

There's nothing to lose when you've already lost everything

20185.92h 1m

Overview

When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.

Directed by Karyn Kusama
Written by Matt Manfredi, Phil Hay
Produced by Matt Manfredi, Phil Hay, Fred Berger
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $5.6M

Top Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Erin Bell

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Silas

Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany

Petra

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan

Chris

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Ethan

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

DiFranco

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Gil Lawson

James Jordan

James Jordan

Toby

Jade Pettyjohn

Jade Pettyjohn

Shelby

Beau Knapp

Beau Knapp

Jay

Themes & Keywords

undercover copganginterrogationpolicewomanteenage daughterlapddownward spiral

About Destroyer

Destroyer is a thriller, crime, drama, action film released in 2018 exploring themes of undercover cop, gang, interrogation, policewoman, teenage daughter, lapd. Directed by Karyn Kusama, it stars Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany. When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.

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