‘Reptile’ (2023) Benicio del Toro & Justin Timberlake star in this Netflix thriller | See the trailer

‘Reptile‘ is a 2023 psychological thriller film directed by Grant Singer and written by Singer and Benjamin Brewer. The film stars Benicio del Toro, Justin Timberlake and Alicia Silverstone. ‘Reptile’ will be released on Netflix on October 6, 2023.

Benicio del Toro has that singular aura, ever convincing, and we cannot wait to see him on screen again. Damned be it that it was TIFF that got to see it first. (with all due respect to TIFF)

Synopsis

The film follows a hardened detective (Del Toro) who is investigating the brutal murder of a young real estate agent. As he gets closer to the truth, he begins to uncover a dark and twisted web of secrets and lies.

Release Date

October 10, 2023

Where to Watch

Netflix

The Cast

Benicio del Toro

Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez, born on February 19, 1967, is an actor and film producer hailing from Puerto Rico. He has garnered numerous prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award, and British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award. Some of his notable roles include Fred Fenster in The Usual Suspects, Javier Rodríguez in Traffic (which earned him an Oscar), Jack ‘Jackie Boy’ Rafferty in Sin City, Dr. Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Franky Four Fingers in Snatch, and Che Guevara in Che. Remarkably, he is the third Puerto Rican to have won an Academy Award. Read More

Justin Timberlake

Justin Randall Timberlake, born on January 31, 1981, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has achieved great success in the music industry, selling over 88 million records. Timberlake has received numerous awards, including ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, and nine Billboard Music Awards. He has also been honored with the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. According to Billboard, he is the most successful male solo artist in the history of the Mainstream Top 40. Read More

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone, born on October 4, 1976, is an American actress. She began her acting career in the thriller film The Crush (1993), where she received the 1994 MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. At the age of 17, she gained even more recognition as a teen idol after starring in Aerosmith’s music video for “Cryin'”. Silverstone’s stardom escalated when she portrayed Cher Horowitz in the popular teen comedy Clueless (1995), leading to a lucrative deal with Columbia Pictures. Later on, in 1997, she took on the role of Batgirl in the high-budget superhero film Batman & Robin. For her performance in the short-lived NBC series Miss Match (2003), Silverstone earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in the Television Series Musical or Comedy category. Throughout her career, she has remained active in film, television, and stage productions. In addition to her acting career, Silverstone is known for her vegan lifestyle. She actively supports PETA and has authored two cookbooks: The Kind Diet (2009) and The Kind Mama (2014). Read More

Eric Bogosian, a native of Boston, Massachusetts, was raised in Woburn. He completed his high school education at Woburn Memorial High School in 1971. Bogosian then pursued higher education at the University of Chicago and later graduated from Oberlin College in 1976. Following his graduation, he relocated to New York City. In New York, he initially worked as an assistant at the Kitchen, where he also established a dance series. After five years, he decided to fully commit himself to his theater work, thus parting ways with the Kitchen. From 1976 to 1982, Bogosian was involved in the creation, direction, and/or performance of more than sixteen Off-Off-Broadway productions. Additionally, in 1982, he embarked on a tour of the Midwest alongside Fab Five Freddy and the Rock Steady Crew.