The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,' the final movie by the late Academy Award-winning filmmaker William Friedkin. The film is based on Herman Wouk's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and will be available for streaming on Showtime and Paramount+ for subscribers on October 6, followed by its on-air debut on Showtime on October 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. It will also premiere on Paramount+ in various international markets.
The story, previously adapted into a film in 1954, revolves around Barney Greenwald, portrayed by Jason Clarke, a skeptical naval lawyer who reluctantly defends Lt. Steve Maryk, played by Jake Lacy. Lt. Maryk took control of the U.S.S. Caine from Captain Lt. Philip Francis Queeg, played by Kiefer Sutherland, during a violent sea storm in hostile waters. The trial unfolds, raising questions about whether the events on the Caine constituted mutiny or courageous actions by sailors who doubted their unstable leader.
Here is the trailer for The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.
The ensemble cast includes Monica Raymund, Kiefer Sutherland, Lewis Pullman, Jason Clarke, Jake Lacy, Jay Duplass, Tom Riley and Lance Reddick.
'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial' was in production before William Friedkin's passing. The film was produced by Annabelle Dunne and Matt Parker, with Michael Salven and Mike Upton serving as executive producers.
William Friedkin, a renowned Hollywood director known for classics like 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist,' passed