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After the Hunt Trailer Unveils Ivy League Scandal and Hidden Secrets

The wide-release trailer builds momentum for its October rollout by teasing concealed secrets in a MeToo campus drama.

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Julia Roberts in 'After the Hunt' trailer.

Overview

  • The official trailer, released July 16, highlights the film’s exploration of consent, power dynamics and generational divides at an elite university.
  • Julia Roberts leads as Professor Alma Olsson, whose mentorship is tested when her star student, played by Ayo Edebiri, accuses a colleague of assault.
  • Andrew Garfield’s character counters the allegation by claiming Maggie fabricated her story in retaliation for a plagiarism dispute.
  • After the Hunt marks Nora Garrett’s screenwriting debut and reunites director Luca Guadagnino with Amazon MGM Studios and Imagine Entertainment.
  • The film opens in New York and Los Angeles on October 10 before expanding nationwide on October 17.