Last Breath (2025 film)

Last Breath is an upcoming survival thriller film directed by Alex Parkinson and written by Mitchell LaFortune, Parkinson, and David Brooks. It is a feature film remake of the 2019 documentary of the same name that Parkinson co-directed with Richard da Costa.

Last Breath
Directed byAlex Parkinson
Screenplay by
  • Mitchell LaFortune
  • Alex Parkinson
  • David Brooks
Based on
Last Breath
by
  • Alex Parkinson
  • Richard da Costa
Produced by
  • David Brooks
  • Paul Brooks
  • Stewart le Maréchal
  • Anna Mohr-Pietsch
  • Jeremy Plager
  • Hal Sadoff
  • Norman Golightly
  • Al Morrow
Starring
CinematographyNick Remy Matthews
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • February 28, 2025 (2025-02-28)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget€22.8 million

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States and United Kingdom on February 28, 2025.

Premise

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Diver Chris Lemons becomes untethered while diving 100 meters under the North Sea.

Cast

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Production

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It was announced in May 2022 that Alex Parkinson was directing a narrative film remake of his 2019 documentary, with Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu and Djimon Hounsou cast to star.[2]

Principal photography began in Malta in May 2023 with plans to run through July with Finn Cole joining the cast.[3]

In May 2024, Focus Features acquired the distribution rights to the film.[4]

Release

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Last Breath is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 28, 2025.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "All Future Releases". Film Distributors' Association. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 6, 2022). "Hot Cannes Package: Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Djimon Honsou In Last Breath, Alex Parkinson's Narrative Remake Of His Harrowing Docu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (June 8, 2023). "Simu Liu, Woody Harrelson, Djimon Hounsou new movie Last Breath filming in Malta". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook.
  4. ^ Lodderhouse, Diana; D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 16, 2024). "Focus Features Acquires 'Last Breath' Starring Woody Harrelson, Finn Cole and Simu Liu — Cannes". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2024). "Woody Harrelson Deep-Sea Diver Thriller 'Last Breath' Getting Winter 2025 Release From Focus Features". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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