The 2022 American drama film “The Good Nurse,” starring Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne, tells the story of Amy Loughren, a night nurse who suspects her co-worker, Charles Cullen, is a serial killer. The film is based on the 2013 true-crime book of the same name by Charles Graeber, and it was directed by Tobias Lindholm and written by Krysty Wilson-Cairns. Alongside Chastain and Redmayne, the film features Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, and Noah Emmerich.
“The Good Nurse” made its debut at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022. It was later released in selected theaters on October 19, 2022, before streaming on Netflix on October 26, 2022. The film garnered critical acclaim, with Redmayne’s performance earning particular praise. As a result, he received nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Hit on Netflix
After its release, “The Good Nurse” quickly became a hit on Netflix, taking the top spot as the most-viewed film on October 27, 2022. During its first week, it debuted at number one on Netflix’s Top 10 list, accumulating a total of 68.31 million viewing hours and ranking in the Top 10 in 93 countries. However, in the following week, it dropped to second place, with “Enola Holmes 2” taking the lead, and “The Good Nurse” receiving 36.78 million viewing hours.
| Directed by | Tobias Lindholm, |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Krysty Wilson-Cairns |
| Based on | The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles Graeber |
| Produced by | Scott Franklin Darren Aronofsky Michael A. Jackman |
| Starring | Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, Noah Emmerich, |
| Cinematography | Jody Lee Lipes |
| Edited by | Adam Nielsen |
| Music by | Biosphere |
| Production companies |
Protozoa Pictures FilmNation Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Release dates | September 11, 2022 (TIFF) October 19, 2022 (United States) October 26, 2022 (Netflix) |
| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |