Atomic Blonde is a 2017 American action thriller film based on the 2012 graphic novel The Coldest City, which revolves around a spy who has to find a list of double agents that is being smuggled into the West on the eve of the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The film is directed by David Leitch, in his first solo directorial credit, and it is written by Kurt Johnstad. The film's cast includes Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella, Roland Møller, and Toby Jones. Atomic Blonde had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 28 by Focus Features. It grossed $100 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences, Theron's and McAvoy's performances, and the soundtrack, though the ending was generally considered hard to follow.
Director | David Leitch |
Produced by | Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, A. J. Dix, Kelly McCormick, Eric Gitter, Peter Schwerin |
Screenplay by | Kurt Johnstad |
Starring | Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella, Roland Møller, Toby Jones |
Music | Tyler Bates |
Cinematography | Jonathan Sela |
Edited by | Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir |
Distributed by | Focus Features |
Released | March 12, 2017 (SXSW), July 28, 2017 (United States) |
Running time | 115 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English, Russian |
Budget | $30 million |
Box office | $100 million |
About Atomic Blonde
An undercover agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to find out who killed her fellow agent.
Achievement of Atomic Blonde
While filming, Charlize Theron hurt herself and cracked two of her teeth. Charlize Theron spent five years developing this movie.
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Latest information about Atomic Blonde updated on July 28 2021.