Currently Oscar-nominated for his role in The Father, Anthony Hopkins can also soon be seen in director
Nick Stagliano's thriller The Virtuoso.
The film revolves around a hitman (Anson Mount) who accepts an
assignment from his boss (Hopkins) to carry out an assassination in a small
town. When he falls for a local waitress (Abbie Cornish), his task
comes under threat. Eddie Marsan, David Morse and
Richard Brake also star.
The Virtuoso is on UK Digital from April 30th and DVD from
May 10th.
Check out the trailer and artwork below.
The official synopsis reads:
Danger, deception, and murder descend upon a sleepy country town when a professional assassin (Mount) accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic mentor (Hopkins).
Given only a time, a location, and a cryptic clue, the methodical hit man must identify his mysterious foe from among several possible targets, including a local sheriff (David Morse, The Green Mile). Meanwhile, a chance encounter with an alluring woman (Abbie Cornish, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) at the town’s rustic diner threatens to derail his mission altogether...
