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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.

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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Anne Hathaway’s ‘Verity’ Targets $35 Million Opening as Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Stumbles

Anne Hathaway heads back to the top of the box‑office with the Colleen Hoover adaptation ‘Verity’, projected to earn $30‑35 million, while Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ is forecast to open with just $12‑15 million.

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Anne Hathaway steps out with husband after Verity premiere in NYC

Anne Hathaway and husband Adam Shulman were spotted leaving a New York social club after the Verity premiere on September 29. The pregnant star, mother of two, will see the film release on October 2, while co‑stars Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett attended the London opening.

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Anne Hathaway’s Foot Rub Almost Breaks Her in ‘Verity’ Premiere

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Anne Hathaway’s Campy Turn Lights Up ‘Verity’ This October

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Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson Stumble Through the Verity Thriller

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CBFC trims 23 seconds from Verity’s steamy sequence

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Four fresh clips and a featurette from the upcoming psychological thriller Verity, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, have been released as the film gears up for its October 2 theatrical launch.

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Anne Hathaway headlined Tuesday's New York premiere of Verity in a gothic-glam black Prada gown, sharing the carpet with co-stars Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, who brought wife Tamsin Egerton along.

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Anne Hathaway announced she won’t appear on Hot Ones during the Verity press run after her doctor cautioned that the spicy challenge could trigger early labor, leaving fans to wonder when the segment will finally happen.

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