Netflix 'Windfall': 5 things to know about crime thriller starring Jesse Plemons

The movie sees a man breaking into the vacation home of a tech billionaire, however, things go upside down when the couple suddenly arrives there
Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins, and Jason Segel in 'Windfall' (Netflix)
Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins, and Jason Segel in 'Windfall' (Netflix)

Netflix has an abundance of crime thrillers and they keep on adding new titles every once in a while. The streaming platform’s catalog is set to expand with the release of the upcoming movie ‘Windfall’. The story revolves around a man who breaks into a tech billionaire’s vacation home in order to steal some valuable things, however, things go upside down when the couple decides to reach the vacation home for a getaway.

The premise of the movie is really interesting and looks like a worthy addition to Netflix’s never-ending catalog that already includes thrillers like ‘The Guilty’, ‘The Devil All the Time’, and ‘#Alive’. The movie stars Oscar-nominated star Jesse Plemons, Emmy-nominated actress Lily Collins, and Jason Segel in pivotal roles.

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Plemons is currently riding high on success with his first-ever Oscar nomination for ‘The Power of the Dog’ while Collin had another successful run with ‘Emily in Paris’. On the other hand, Segel has been really consistent with his skills in the industry and will be hoping for garnering another success.

Here’s everything we know about ‘Windfall’.

A still from 'Windfall' (Netflix)

When does ‘Windfall’ release and where can you watch it?

The upcoming thriller movie will be premiering exclusively on Netflix on Friday, March 18. According to the Netflix Press site, the movie will be available for streaming at 3.01 am EST. Viewers would need to subscribe to Netflix to watch the movie and they can download the app from Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

What is ‘Windfall’ all about?

Although not much is known about the movie and the plot details are being kept under wraps, the official logline of the movie says, “A man breaks into a tech billionaire's empty vacation home, but things go sideways when the arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last-minute getaway”. 

Who stars in the upcoming Netflix movie?

Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins, and Jason Segel will be seen in pivotal roles. Plemons will be playing the role of the CEO of the big tech company while Collins will be playing his wife. On the other hand, Segel’s character is a man who breaks into the couple’s vacation home.

Interestingly, their characters’ names haven’t been disclosed.

Jesse Plemons

Plemons is undoubtedly one of the best actors working in Hollywood right now and has the credentials to prove it. He began his professional acting career in 1998 with the movie ‘Finding North’ and since then, he has appeared in projects such as ‘Battleship’, ‘Black Mass’, ‘Bridge of Spies’, ‘The Post’, ‘The Irishman’, ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’, and ‘The Power of the Dog’.

Jesse Plemons attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

He just received his first-ever Oscar nomination for ‘The Power of the Dog’, in which he played the role of George Burbank opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst.

Creators

The movie is being directed by Charlie McDowell and penned by Jason Segel.

Collins, Plemons, Segel, McDowell, Charlie McDowell, Alex Orlovsky, and Jack Selby are the producers of the movie. Meanwhile, Rick Covert, David Duque-Estrada, Elika Portnoy, and Andrew Kevin Walker serve as executive producers on the film.

Trailer

You can watch the trailer here. 



 

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