# Spinning Man

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2018 American film

Spinning Man Theatrical release poster Directed by Simon Kaijser Screenplay by Matthew Aldrich Based on The Spinning Man by George Harrar Produced by Ellen S. Wander Keith Arnold Starring Guy Pearce Pierce Brosnan Minnie Driver Alexandra Shipp Clark Gregg Odeya Rush Cinematography Polly Morgan Music by Jean-Paul Wall Production companies Grindstone Entertainment Group Film Bridge International Chimney Co. Distributed by Lionsgate Premiere Release date April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06) (United States) Countries United States Sweden Language English Budget $8.5 million[1] Box office $283,755[2]

***Spinning Man*** is a 2018 thriller film directed by [Simon Kaijser](/source/Simon_Kaijser) based on a novel by George Harrar and adapted to screenplay by Matthew Aldrich. It stars [Guy Pearce](/source/Guy_Pearce), [Pierce Brosnan](/source/Pierce_Brosnan), [Minnie Driver](/source/Minnie_Driver), [Alexandra Shipp](/source/Alexandra_Shipp), [Clark Gregg](/source/Clark_Gregg) and [Odeya Rush](/source/Odeya_Rush). The film was released on [video on demand](/source/Video_on_demand) as well as experiencing [limited release](/source/Limited_release) by [Lionsgate Premiere](/source/Lionsgate_Premiere) on April 6, 2018.

## Premise

Evan Birch ([Guy Pearce](/source/Guy_Pearce)) is a family man and esteemed professor of philosophy at a distinguished college. When Joyce Bonner, a high school student, goes missing, Evan's previous off-campus dalliances cause his wife, Ellen ([Minnie Driver](/source/Minnie_Driver)), to question his alibi. Meticulous police detective Robert Malloy ([Pierce Brosnan](/source/Pierce_Brosnan)) has even more reason to be suspicious when crucial evidence makes Evan the prime suspect in Joyce's disappearance. Suddenly, the questions Evan faces are not merely academic – they are a matter of life or death.

## Cast

- [Guy Pearce](/source/Guy_Pearce) as Dr. Evan Birch

- [Pierce Brosnan](/source/Pierce_Brosnan) as Det. Robert Malloy

- [Minnie Driver](/source/Minnie_Driver) as Ellen Birch

- [Alexandra Shipp](/source/Alexandra_Shipp) as Anna, a student in Evan's philosophy class

- [Odeya Rush](/source/Odeya_Rush) as Joyce Bonner

- [Clark Gregg](/source/Clark_Gregg) as Paul, Evan's lawyer

- [Jamie Kennedy](/source/Jamie_Kennedy) as Ross, Evan's colleague

- [Freya Tingley](/source/Freya_Tingley) as Mary

## Production

First announced in May 2016 by Film Bridge International, the picture was intended to be Danish film-maker, [Peter Flinth](/source/Peter_Flinth)'s directorial debut in the US, with [Nikolaj Coster-Waldau](/source/Nikolaj_Coster-Waldau) set to star as the lead character alongside [Greg Kinnear](/source/Greg_Kinnear) and [Emma Roberts](/source/Emma_Roberts), while filming was originally set to commence in Minnesota a month later.[3] However, in April 2017, a new cast and crew were revealed, putting [Guy Pearce](/source/Guy_Pearce) in the shoes of the main protagonist, a troubled professor, co-starring with [Pierce Brosnan](/source/Pierce_Brosnan), [Minnie Driver](/source/Minnie_Driver) and [Alexandra Shipp](/source/Alexandra_Shipp), while [Simon Kaijser](/source/Simon_Kaijser) was announced as the director.[4] [Jamie Kennedy](/source/Jamie_Kennedy) also joined the cast the next day,[5] with [Clark Gregg](/source/Clark_Gregg) coming on board a month later.[6] Principal photography began in May 2017.[7]

## Release

The film was released on 6 April 2018, by [Lionsgate Premiere](/source/Lionsgate_Premiere).[8]

## Reception

On [review aggregator](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes), the film holds an approval rating of 50%, based on 12 reviews, and an average rating of 5.3/10.[9] On [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-IMDb_1-0)** ["*Spinning man* (2018)"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5616294/). [IMDb](/source/IMDb). Retrieved October 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BOM_2-0)** ["*Spinning man* (2018)"](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5616294/?ref_=bo_tt_ti). [Box Office Mojo](/source/Box_Office_Mojo). Retrieved October 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** McNary, Dave (May 13, 2016). ["Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Greg Kinnear, Emma Roberts to Star in 'Spinning Man'"](https://variety.com/2016/film/news/nikolaj-coster-waldau-greg-kinnear-emma-roberts-spinning-man-1201772121/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. [Penske Business Media](/source/Penske_Business_Media). Retrieved January 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** N'Duka, Amanda (April 25, 2017). ["Alexandra Shipp Boards Simon Kaijser's Thriller 'Spinning Man'"](https://deadline.com/2017/04/alexandra-shipp-spinning-man-simon-kaijers-1202077013/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. [Penske Business Media](/source/Penske_Business_Media). Retrieved January 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Ford, Rebecca (April 26, 2017). ["Jamie Kennedy Joins Pierce Brosnan in 'Spinning Man' (Exclusive)"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jamie-kennedy-joins-pierce-brosnan-spinning-man-997715). *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved January 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** N'Duka, Amanda (May 30, 2017). ["Clark Gregg To Co-Star In 'Spinning Man' From Director Simon Kaijer"](https://deadline.com/2017/05/clark-gregg-guy-pearce-spinning-man-1202104125/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. [Penske Business Media](/source/Penske_Business_Media). Retrieved January 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Chernov, Matthew (May 17, 2017). ["Pierce Brosnan Moves From Spy to Detective in Psychological Thriller 'Spinning Man'"](https://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/pierce-brosnan-james-bond-spinning-man-1202430008/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. [Penske Business Media](/source/Penske_Business_Media). Retrieved January 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Spinning Man"](http://lionsgatepublicity.com/theatrical/spinningman/). *Lionsgate Publicity*. [Lions Gate Entertainment](/source/Lionsgate_Films). Retrieved February 7, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Spinning Man (2018)"](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/spinning_man). *[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)*. [Fandango](/source/Fandango_Media). Retrieved April 11, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Spinning Man Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/spinning-man). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Retrieved April 6, 2018.

## External links

- [*Spinning Man*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5616294/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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