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Jul 29, 2021 · A few years ago, Matt Damon showed up in Marlow, Oklahoma, to shadow real-life oil riggers. The Oscar winner was due to play a roughneck in the drama Stillwater, out in theaters Friday, and...
Jul 9, 2021 · Matt Damon went deep into red state identity politics to build his character in Tom McCarthy’s Cannes premiere “Stillwater.”
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It is the first DreamWorks Pictures film to be distributed by Focus Features. It stars Matt Damon as Bill Baker, an unemployed oil-rig worker from Oklahoma who sets out with a Frenchwoman (Camille Cottin) to prove his convicted daughter's (Abigail Breslin) innocence.
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After losing his job on the oil rig, Bill Baker (Matt Damon) involves himself in a series of odd construction jobs to survive in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He visits his weary mother-in-law, Sharon, to inquire about his daughter, Allison (Abigail Breslin). Allison was convicted of the murder of her roommate and lover, Lina Hamdi. She has been sentenced ...
Bill was on a hunt to track down Akim and get his DNA so it could be compared to the unknown DNA found on the crime scene. An ex-police officer, Dirosa, offered to help Bill find Akim, but he demanded 12 thousand euros in exchange for his service. Bill, who was already living on his mother-in-law’s expenses, decided to search for Akim by himself. B...
Before Bill could search for the missing piece of the puzzle, Dirosa informed his seniors about Bill and his wild schemes. The police visited Virginie’s apartment and searched the basement but didn’t find Akim there. Virginie had already released Akim when Dirosa visited the building and inquired about the basement. She probably would have opened t...
Jul 30, 2021 · Featuring a tour de force performance by Matt Damon, Stillwater follows the story of an Oklahoma man confronted with cultural differences and language barriers in a new country. The film, written and directed by Tom McCarthy, follows Damon’s character Bill as he moves to France to try to help his estranged daughter beat a murder charge. The ...
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Aug 18, 2021 · When Matt Damon went to Oklahoma to research for 'Stillwater,' he wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms. Here's what changed locals' minds.
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Jul 27, 2021 · He traveled to Oklahoma with McCarthy in the divisive aftermath of the 2016 presidential election when pundits and political observers urged people to try to get to know those with different...