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Directed by | Courtney Hunt |
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Written by | Nicholas Kazan |
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Cinematography | Jules O'Loughlin |
Edited by | Kate Williams |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate Premiere |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Whole Truth is a 2016 American thriller film directed by Courtney Hunt and written by Nicholas Kazan. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Gabriel Basso, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Renée Zellweger, and Jim Belushi.
Filming began on July 7, 2014 in New Orleans. The film was released on October 21, 2016.
Defense attorney Richard Ramsay works on a tough case to defend 17 year-old Mike Lassiter, who is suspected of murdering his wealthy father. Ramsay enlists the help of a young lawyer Janelle, who is determined to find out the truth about what happened that day.
Daniel Craig was originally set to star since January 2014. In April, just a few days before filming was set to commence, he dropped out of the project for unknown reasons. Craig was replaced by Keanu Reeves in June.
On July 10, 2014, Jim Belushi joined the cast of the film to play Mike's father, and Zellweger would play his mother. On August 12, Jim Klock was added to the cast to play the prosecutor, who has a rock-solid case against the teen.
Principal photography of the film began on July 7, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Previously the filming was slated to take place in Boston.