Before You See Widows, Meet the Insanely Talented Cast
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If you loved Ocean's 8 and are in the mood to see another female-driven heist movie, you're in luck. Newly released film Widows is a highly-acclaimed thriller from Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen and Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn. Not only does the film have a renowned director and screenwriter behind it, but it also has an incredibly talented and diverse cast.
Academy Award winner Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez, and Cynthia Erivo star in the film about grieving widows who must repay their husbands' debts after they're killed during a heist. Can't wait to see the movie's badass ladies in action? Check out the trailer, then keep reading to see what A-listers are part of the star-studded cast before you go catch the action-packed film in theaters.
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Viola Davis
Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis plays the starring role of Veronica Rawlins. When her husband dies in a botched robbery, she's threatened by the the man he robbed. The How to Get Away With Murder star then recruits three other women to plan a heist of their own to get the money they need to pay off their debts.
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Michelle Rodriguez
The Fast and the Furious actress Michelle Rodriguez stars as Linda Perelli, another widow who teams up with Viola Davis's character.
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Elizabeth Debicki
Rounding out the group of heist-planning widows is Elizabeth Debicki. She plays the role of Alice Gunner, whose husband also dies in the original botched robbery.
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Cynthia Erivo
Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo plays Belle, a babysitter-turned-getaway driver in the action-packed film.
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Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson has starred in numerous action thrillers on his own. This time he plays the supporting role of Viola Davis's husband, renowned bank robber Harry Rawlins.
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Brian Tyree Henry
You may recognize Brian Tyree Henry from his role on FX's show Atlanta. In Widows, he shows off his dramatic acting skills playing Jamal Manning, a crime boss with political aspirations.
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Daniel Kaluuya
Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya plays the role of Jatemme, Jamal Manning's brother and enforcer.
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Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell rounds out the cast as Jack Mulligan, a politician running against Jamal Manning, who finds himself mixed up in the widows' heist plans.