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Belly of the Beast ()

Directed by Andrew Haigh

Drama

Under notorious literary titan Norman Mailer’s mentorship, Jack Henry Abbott is paroled after nearly a decade in prison and gains instant popularity among the literary elite. However, he struggles with life on the outside, whilst Mailer turns his back on the man after becoming jealous of Jack’s rising fame. The rebuff leads to Jack spiralling and committing an act of violence in a New York City diner just six weeks after his release.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Andrew Haigh
Screenplay
Andrew Haigh, Alexis Jolly
Novel
Jerome Loving
Producer
Colin Farrell, Claudine Farrell, Alison R. Rosenzweig, Michael J. Gaeta

Details

Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production
Village Roadshow Pictures, Film4 Productions, Chapel Place Productions