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Verity

Release date: 2 October 2026
Rating: 10.0 / 10 on TMDB

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Verity released in theatres on Friday, 2 October 2026.

Box office so far · day 21

Overseas: $18.6 million
Worldwide: $145.7 million
US & Canada: $66.5 million

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Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.

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Cast

Anne Hathaway
Verity Crawford
Dakota Johnson
Lowen Ashleigh
Josh Hartnett
Jeremy Crawford
Brady Wagner
Crew Crawford
Ismael Cruz Cordova
Corey
Irina Dvorovenko
Anna
Sienna Kulovitz
Harper Crawford
K.K. Moggie
Amanda Thomas

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