Greedy People: Release Date, Trailer, and Everything we know about the Joseph-Gordon Levitt Movie

Lionsgate’s upcoming comedy crime film Greedy People has just dropped its poster and trailer, giving audiences a glimpse into its quirky world. In this movie, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Himesh Patel star as bumbling cops who are far from the detective prowess of Sherlock Holmes and Watson.

Get ready for a darkly comedic crime thriller where mishaps, greed, and unexpected alliances come together for a wild ride. We'll cover release details, cast members, trailer, BTS, and more.

Release Date & Where to Watch

Greedy People premieres exclusively in movie theaters on August 23, 2024, in the US. This dark comedy joins a crowded end-of-summer movie season, sharing its release date with the Zoe Kravitz-directed film "Blink Twice," starring Channing Tatum, and the reboot of "The Crow," starring Bill Skarsgard. 

The movie is rated R for violence, language throughout, and sexual content.

Plot

The story centers around rookie cop Will and his rogue partner Terry, who turn their small island town upside down after stumbling upon a million dollars at a crime scene they created themselves. Deciding to steal the money, they spark a chaotic chase involving the town's quirky residents, from an expectant mother to a masseur to a shrimp company owner. As everyone scrambles for the cash, they all discover just how far they'll go for the almighty dollar.

Cast

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as rogue cop Terry in Greedy People. Gordon-Levitt is well-known for his roles in movies like (500) Days of Summer, Inception, and Looper. Recently, he appeared in Poker Face season 1 and Flora & Son.
• Himesh Patel plays Terry's partner, rookie cop Will. The Emmy-nominated actor is known for Station Eleven on TV and has starred in movies like Yesterday, Tenet, Don't Look Up, and Enola Holmes 2.
• Traci Lords as Virginia Chetlo
• Art Newkirk as Shrimper
• Neva Howell as Ms. Crawford
• Khetphet Phagnasay as Lin
• Michael Harding as Caro
• David Pascua as Police Officer Zarate
• Travis Przybylski as Lloyd
• Kevin M. Brennan as Officer Speight
• Lily James
• Tim Blake Nelson
• Joey Lauren Adams
• Simon Rex
• Uzo Aduba
• Nina Arianda
• Jim Gaffigan
• José María Yazpik

Official Trailer

Who is Directing Greedy People?

Potsy Ponciroli, the director of Greedy People, marks his fourth feature film with this project. His previous directing credits include Super Zeroes (2012), the concert movie Colt Ford: Crank It Up, Live at Wild Adventures (2014), and Old Henry (2021). The latter, starring Tim Blake Nelson, achieved a 95% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was recognized by the National Board of Review as one of the top independent films of that year.

Behind the Scenes

The film’s producers are Devin Andre, David Boies, Kevin M. Brennan, Shannon Houchins, Chris Parker, Zack Schiller, and Dylan Sellers, and its executive producers are Dane Eckerle, Phil Keefe, Sam Slater, and Mike Vukadinovich.

The screenwriter of the film is Mike Vukadinovich. The producing banners under which the film is made are Boies Schiller Entertainment, Limelight, and Hideout Pictures.