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In 2021, Old premiered in theaters. Featuring the filmmaking genius of M. Night Shyamalan, who previously worked on Signs, Sixth Sense, and Split, Old was shot in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic. The story of the movie, which is based on Sandcastle, is as follows, according to Rotten Tomatoes: “A tropical holiday turns into a horrific nightmare when a family visits a secluded beach that somehow causes them to age rapidly — reducing their entire lives into a single day.”
Movie reviews of Old have been mixed. Some praised M. Night Shyamalan for returning to his roots as one of the best thriller directors, while others criticized the film’s inconsistent storytelling. Keith Garlington wrote about the film: “Old” sees Shyamalan once again blending the supernatural with the natural world to make something that’s uniquely his own. Not everyone will be onboard, but I was. Regardless, the movie should be a gripping watch for anyone who’s not too invested in its film analysis. The film’s cast also positively contributes to the overall storytelling of the movie. If you want to learn more about the cast members of this movie, read ahead. Here are the actors who appeared in the M. Night Shyamalan movie Old.
Gael Garcia Bernal
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Gael Garcia Bernal starred in Old as Guy Cappa. The Mexican actor and heartthrob are best known for his roles in Bad Education, The Motorcycle Diaries, Amores Perros, Y tu mama tambien, Babel, and Coco. On TV, he is set to play a lead role in an upcoming Disney+ series that has yet to be given a title. Previously, he starred in the comedy-drama TV series Mozart in the Jungle. Bernal is expected to star alongside Jennifer Lopez in The Mother, which is currently in post-production.
Vicky Krieps
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Vicky Krieps portrayed Prisca Cappa in Old, a museum curator suffering from stomach cancer. The actress hails from Luxembourg and has starred in movies like Hanna, Two Lives, A Most Wanted Man, The Chambermaid Lynn, Colonia, Gutland, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, and The Last Vermeer. She also played a lead role in Phantom Thread, which won an Academy Award. Her more recent works include Corsage and More Than Ever.
Rufus Sewell
Rufus Sewell played Charles, a surgeon with schizophrenia, in Old. A veteran actor, Sewell has appeared in blockbuster movies in the ’90s like Carrington, Hamlet, and Dangerous Beauty. Sewell also has a prominent TV career, having appeared in popular shows like Victoria, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Pale Horse. He played John Smith for 40 episodes of the hit Amazon Prime Video show The Man in the High Castle. Currently, he is preparing to star as Roger Salas in the Netflix heist drama Jigsaw.
Abbey Lee
Playing Charles’ wife in Old, Abbey Lee is a supermodel, actress, and musician from Australia. She has appeared in movies like Welcome the Stranger, Elizabeth Harvest, and The Forgiven. In 2020, she snagged a starring role as Christina Braithwhite in the horror series Lovecraft Country. She is also set to appear as a regular cast member in the upcoming series Florida Man, starring Jason Bateman.
Nikki Amuka-Bird
In Old, Nikki Amuka-Bird played Patricia Carmichael, a psychologist suffering from epilepsy. The Nigerian-born British actress is a theater veteran, having appeared in stage productions of Welcome to Thebes, Twelfth Night, Top Girls, The Tempest, and Servant of Two Masters. She also has an extensive TV and film career. She recently appeared on the small screen in Doctor Who and Gold Digger episodes. She also played a lead role in the pre-apocalyptic crime drama Hard Sun. On film, her post-Old credits include The Outfit, Persuasion, and Knock at the Cabin, which is currently filming.
Ken Leung
In Old, Ken Leung played Patricia’s husband, Jarin, a nurse. Jackie Chan fans would recognize Leung from his villainous role as Sang in the first Rush Hour movie. He has since then appeared in Vanilla Sky, Saw, The Squid, and the Whale, Inside Man, X-Men: The Last Stand, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Searching 2, which is currently being filmed. Leung’s TV credits include The Blacklist, where he appeared as Michael Sima for six episodes, and Industry, portraying Eric Tao. He has been tapped to portray Zhao in an upcoming adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Aaron Pierre
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Aaron Pierre played Mid-Sized Sedan, a rapper with hemophilia. Old is considered his breakthrough role, although he has appeared in projects like The A Word, Britannia, and Krypton, where he plays Dev-Em.
Other actors
Other actors who appeared in this film include Thomasin McKenzie, Embeth Davidtz, Alexa Wolff, and Eliza Scanlen.
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