Overview

• Sony releases the R‑rated film in theaters on Aug. 29, with a 1 hour 47 minute runtime.
• The adaptation of Charlie Huston’s novel follows a former baseball prospect turned bartender who gets pulled into a dangerous hunt tied to a mysterious key.
• Butler describes an immersive preparation that included sleeping overnight on the apartment set and adding bulk for the role, as Aronofsky urged him to avoid going fully method.
• The ensemble features Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Benito Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny), Griffin Dunne and Carol Kane.
• Reviews highlight period detail and Matthew Libatique’s cityscapes across Shea Stadium, Coney Island and Brighton Beach, with strong notices for Butler even as overall assessments vary.