Sharp Objects (2018): Cast & Plot
Sharp Objects is a 2018 mystery drama directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, starring Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, Sophia Lillis and Miguel Sandoval. It runs 7 hours 2 minutes.
- Runtime
- 7h 2m (422 min)
- Director
- Jean-Marc Vallée
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Entertainment One
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sharp Objects About?
The premise of Sharp Objects without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Welcome home. Reporter Camille Preaker confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls.
Sharp Objects Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- southern gothic
- based on novel
- hometown
- murder
- journalist
- self harm
- psychological
- return to hometown
- half sister
- half sister half sister relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- missing girl
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- masturbation
- drinking
- self mutilation
- psychological thriller
- nonlinear timeline
- investigative reporter
- crime reporter
- murder investigation
- female alcoholic
- filicide
- munchausen by proxy
- munchausen syndrome
- clothed female naked male scene
- clothed male naked male scene
- male nudity
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- tv mini series
- funeral
- two word title
- secret
- police
- serial murder
- alcoholic
- haunted by the past
- small town
- psychological drama
- suspense mystery
- 2010s
- 21st century
- town with a dark secret
- bloody violence
- psychopathy
- sister sister relationship
- bad mother
- scar
- emotionally unstable woman
- strong female lead
Sharp Objects Cast & Characters
Amy Adams leads the cast as Camille Preaker, with Sophia Lillis as Young Camille Preaker and Miguel Sandoval as Frank Curry. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Marc Vallée
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Amy Adams as Camille Preaker -
Sophia Lillis as Young Camille Preaker - Miguel Sandoval as Frank Curry
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Taylor John Smith as John Keene
Also Starring in Sharp Objects
· 9 more- Matt Craven Bill Vickery
- Patricia Clarkson Adora Crellin
- Eliza Scanlen Amma Crellin
- Lulu Wilson Marian Crellin
- Chris Messina Richard Willis
- Henry Czerny Alan Crellin
- Elizabeth Perkins Jackie O'Neill
- David Sullivan Chris
- Madison Davenport Ashley Wheeler
Sharp Objects Plot Summary
What happens in Sharp Objects from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Camille Preaker, a journalist working at The Daily Post in Chicago, finds herself feeling increasingly dissatisfied with her job, which mainly involves reporting on crime and human tragedy. Her sense of frustration is compounded by a complicated relationship with her boss, Frank Curry, who supported her recovery after she was hospitalized due to self-harm. Camille has a troubled past, including a tendency to carve words into her skin driven by hallucinations, which affects her emotionally and mentally.
Full summary
The whole story of Sharp Objects, scene by scene
Sharp Objects Videos
2 videos: 2 featurettes.
- Featurette ’Sharp Object’s Amma’ Halloween Makeup Tutorial | #WatchMeBecome | HBO
How Well Do You Know Sharp Objects?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Camille Preaker's profession?
Sharp Objects Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Objetos Cortantes” and “利器之痕”.
- Also known as
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- Objetos Cortantes
- 利器之痕
- Sur ma peau
- シャープ・オブジェクト KIZU－傷－：連続少女猟奇殺人事件
- 샤프 오브젝트
- Ostre przedmioty
- أدوات حادة
- Ostré předměty
- Острые предметы
- חפצים חדים
- Отворени рани
- Heridas abiertas
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- 利器
- Гострі предмети
- Αιχμηρά Αντικείμενα
- Aštrūs daiktai
- 몸을 긋는 소녀
- Asi priekšmeti
- Éles tárgyak, ბასრი ნივთები
- สนิทชิดเชือด
- Оштри предмети
- چیزهای تیز
- Vật Sắc
- Ostrina
- Obiectele ascuțite
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Sharp Objects FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sharp Objects, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sharp Objects?
Sharp Objects runs 7 hours 2 minutes (422 minutes).
Who directed Sharp Objects?
Sharp Objects was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.
More films by Jean-Marc Vallée Who is in the cast of Sharp Objects?
Sharp Objects stars Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, Sophia Lillis as Young Camille Preaker and Miguel Sandoval as Frank Curry, among 13 credited actors.
Does Sharp Objects have a post-credit scene?
No. Sharp Objects has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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