Sony Pictures has released the first trailer forAll the Money in the World, the second film fromRidley Scottin 2017 after his sci-fi sequelAlien: Covenant. This one coversverydifferent territory, as the story chronicles the true life saga of the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and his mother’s (Michelle Williams) desperate attempt to convince his insanely wealthy grandfather to pay the ransom.Kevin Spaceyis wholly unrecognizable here as that grandfather, J. Paul Getty, and I love how the trailer keeps his character hidden until the big reveal at the end. Indeed, rumors have swirled that Spacey’s performance here is dynamite, and Scott may be throwing a last-minute wrench into the awards season that just kicked offon the fall film festival circuit.
Scott worksincrediblyfast, as evidenced by the fact that he shot this movie earlier this year. The project comes before filmmakerDanny Boyletackles the same subject matter in a planned FX limited series calledTruststarringDonald Sutherlandin the J. Paul Getty role. But Scott’s film will come first, and this thing looks pretty terrific. Scott is hit and miss, but when he hits hereallyhits. Here’s hoping this one delivers.
Check out theAll the Money in the Worldtrailer below. Scripted byDavid Scarpa(The Last Castle), the film also starsMark Wahlberg,Romain Duris, andTimothy Huttonand opens in theaters on December 8th.
Here’s the official synopsis forAll the Money in the World:
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD follows the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail (Michelle Williams) to convince his billionaire grandfather (Kevin Spacey) to pay the ransom. When Getty Sr. refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty’s advisor (Mark Wahlberg) become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money.
