Operation Finale
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Directed by | Chris Weitz |
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Written by | Matthew Orton |
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Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
Edited by | Pamela Martin |
Production company | Automatik Entertainment |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20–24 million[1][2] |
Operation Finale is a 2018 American historical drama film directed by Chris Weitz with a screenplay by Matthew Orton. The film stars Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Lior Raz, Mélanie Laurent, Nick Kroll, and Joe Alwyn, and follows the efforts of Israeli intelligence officers to capture former SS officer Adolf Eichmann in 1960.
Principal photography began in Argentina in October 2017. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 29, 2018 and received generally favorable reviews from critics.
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Premise[edit]
Israeli spies from the Mossad led by Peter Malkin (Oscar Isaac) work to track down and capture Adolf Eichmann (Ben Kingsley) who is taking refuge in Argentina.
Cast[edit]
- Oscar Isaac as Peter Malkin
- Ben Kingsley as Adolf Eichmann
- Lior Raz as Isser Harel
- Mélanie Laurent as Hanna
- Nick Kroll as Rafi Eitan
- Joe Alwyn as Klaus Eichmann
- Haley Lu Richardson as Sylvia Herman
- Michael Aronov as Zvi Aharoni
- Peter Strauss as Lotar Hermann
- Ohad Knoller as Ephraim Ilani
- Greg Hill as Moshe Tabor
- Torben Liebrecht as Yaakov Gat
- Mike Hernandez as Dani Sharlon
- Greta Scacchi as Vera Eichmann
- Allan Corduner as Gideon Hausner
- Tatiana Rodriguez as Annie Werner
- Pêpê Rapazote as Carlos Füldner
- Simon Russell Beale as David Ben-Gurion
Production[edit]
On November 16, 2015, it was announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had bought an untitled spec script from Matthew Orton, about the team who found and captured Adolf Eichmann. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones would produce the film through his Automatik.[3] on February 24, 2016, Chris Weitz was in talks to direct the untitled film.[4]
A deal was struck in March 2017 that would see Oscar Isaac co-produce and star in the film, taking on the role of Peter Malkin. Chris Weitz was set as director.[5] In June, Ben Kingsley was cast as Adolf Eichmann.[6] In August, Lior Raz joined the production.[7] In September, Mélanie Laurent, Nick Kroll, Joe Alwyn, Michael Aronov, and Haley Lu Richardson were cast, with filming to begin in Argentina on October 1.[8][9][10][11] The cast was rounded out on October 12, and filming was underway in Argentina.[12] Peter Strauss joined the cast on November 30.[13]
Release[edit]
Operation Finale was originally scheduled to be released on September 14, 2018. However, in July 2018, the film was moved up to August 29, 2018 due to high test screening scores and to avoid the crowded September field.[14]
Reception[edit]
Box office[edit]
In the United States and Canada, Operation Finale is projected to gross $8–10 million from 1,810 theaters over in its six-day opening weekend.[1]
Critical response[edit]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Operation Finale is well-intentioned, well-acted, and overall entertaining, even if the depth and complexity of the real-life events depicted can get a little lost in their dramatization."[15] on Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 60 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale.[17]
In his review for The Hollywood Reporter, John DeFore called the film "a lively historical thriller" and wrote, "Though not likely to enter the pantheon as either a true-life caper (Argo's people-smuggling was more exciting; Munich's tale of vengeance more affecting) or as a showcase for face-the-past mind games, the drama benefits from a strong cast and can easily replace 1996's The Man Who Captured Eichmann as the go-to dramatization of this episode."[18]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rubin, Rebecca (August 28, 2018). "Box Office: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Looks to Lead Slow Labor Day Weekend". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2018./
- Jump up ^ "Operation Finale (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- Jump up ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 16, 2015). "MGM Acquires Thriller Spec Script on The Hunt And Capture Of Holocaust Architect Adolf Eichmann". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Jump up ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 24, 2016). "Chris Weitz In Talks To Helm MGM Film on The Hunt For Nazi War Criminal Adolph Eichmann". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Jump up ^ Busch, Anita (March 29, 2017). "Oscar Isaac In Final Negotiations To Star And Produce MGM's 'Operation Finale' For Director Chris Weitz". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Jump up ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 16, 2017). "Ben Kingsley To Play Adolf Eichmann In 'Operation Finale'; Oscar Isaac Is Mossad Op Who Catches Notorious Nazi". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Jump up ^ Kit, Borys (August 30, 2017). "'Fauda' Star Lior Raz Joins Oscar Isaac in Nazi Thriller 'Operation Finale' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Jump up ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 6, 2017). "Melanie Laurent & Nick Kroll Hunt Eichmann In MGM's 'Operation Finale'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Jump up ^ Kroll, Justin (September 8, 2017). "'Billy Lynn' Star Joe Alwyn Joins Russell Crowe in 'Boy Erased,' Oscar Isaac in 'Operation Finale' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Jump up ^ Gerard, Jeremy (September 14, 2017). "'Oslo' Tony Winner Michael Aronov Joins Cast Of Eichmann Film 'Operation Finale'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Jump up ^ Kit, Borys (September 14, 2017). "'Split' Actress Haley Lu Richardson Joins Oscar Isaac in Nazi Thriller 'Operation Finale' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media.
- Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 12, 2017). "MGM Rounds Out Cast Of Oscar Isaac-Starring Thriller 'Operation Finale'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 30, 2017). "Iqbal Theba Joins 'Green Book'; Michael Beach Cast In 'Foster Boy'; Peter Strauss Boards 'Operation Finale'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- Jump up ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 16, 2018). "Mossad Spy Thriller 'Operation Finale' Moves Up To Labor Day Weekend". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- Jump up ^ "Operation Finale (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- Jump up ^ "Operation Finale Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- Jump up ^ "Operation Finale – CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- Jump up ^ DeFore, John (August 22, 2018). "'Operation Finale': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
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