After his family is evicted from their home, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash tries to win his home back by striking a deal with the devil and working for Rick Carver, the corrupt real estate broker who evicted him.
Acting
Shannon's reptilian charm makes evil look disturbingly reasonable.
Direction
Bahrani shoots Florida like a fever dream of decaying capitalism.
Writing
Every eviction scene feels like watching dignity being auctioned off.
Director
Ramin Bahrani
Andrew Garfield
Dennis Nash
Michael Shannon
Rick Carver
Laura Dern
Lynn Nash
Nicole Barré
Nicole Carver
J.D. Evermore
Mr. Tanner
Tim Guinee
Frank Green
Noah Lomax
Connor Nash
Clancy Brown
Mr. Freeman
Cullen Moss
Bill
Wayne Péré
Frank's Lawyer
Judd Lormand
Mr. Hester
Gretchen Koerner
Neighbor Friend
Yvonne Landry
Frank's Neighbor
Donna DuPlantier
Mrs. Tidwell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bahrani cast actual evicted homeowners as extras; many couldn't afford to watch the premiere. The film's entire budget was less than most Hollywood catering trucks.
Released in 2015 but set during 2010 foreclosure crisis, it predicted the gig economy's moral trap: you're not the system, you're just working for it until you become it.
US
