Verity
“There is no light where we're going.”
Synopsis
Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Grand Rex Paris
Festival / Special Debut
October 2, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.56x
+$22.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Antosca
- Original Score
- Volker Bertelmann
- Original Title
- Verity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.5M
- Production Studios
- Eat the Cat, Semi-Formal Productions, Somewhere Pictures, Shiny Penny Productions, Heartbones Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios, Big Indie Pictures
Top Cast
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Dakota Johnson
Lowen Ashleigh
Anne Hathaway
Verity Crawford
Josh Hartnett
Jeremy Crawford
Brady Wagner
Crew Crawford
Ismael Cruz Cordova
Corey
Irina Dvorovenko
Anna
Sienna Kulovitz
Harper Crawford
K.K. Moggie
Amanda Thomas
Tom Galantich
Barron Stephens
Lou Martini Jr.
Limo Driver
Clark Carmichael
Deputy Ross
Michael Abbott Jr.
Sheriff Wilson
Stephen Elrod
Bartender
Nathan Tylutki
Bystander
Thursday Farrar
Bystander
Asel Swango
Bystander
Daniel Echevarria
Bystander
Wren Rivera
Woman on Phone (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Showalter
Nick Antosca, Colleen Hoover
Volker Bertelmann
Jim Frohna, Chris Teague, Niels Alpert
Jay Cassidy
Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Anne Hathaway
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Antosca
Producer
Alex Hedlund
Producer
Michael Showalter
Director
Michael Showalter
Producer
Jordana Mollick
Producer
Anne Hathaway
Producer
Colleen Hoover
Producer
Stacey Sher
Producer
Amy Williams
Production Design
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
Alex Dreiblatt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nick Antosca
Screenplay
Jacqueline Oknaian Demeterio
Costume Design
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Jim Frohna
Director of Photography
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-11
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Violence • Sexuality • Stressful Scenes
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Verity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Verity about?
Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.
Who directed Verity?
Verity was directed by Michael Showalter.
Who stars in Verity?
The principal cast of Verity includes Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett, Brady Wagner, Ismael Cruz Cordova.
When was Verity released and how long is it?
Verity was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Verity?
Verity had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $62.5M at the worldwide box office (1.56 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Verity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verity was composed by Volker Bertelmann.
Is Verity based on a book or true story?
Verity is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Colleen Hoover", Novel: "Colleen Hoover".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Verity?
Verity holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 12; FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).