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After the Hunt – Julia Roberts Stars in Provocative Thriller “After the Hunt” – Trailer Reveals Twisty Academic Drama
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Los Angeles, July 17, 2025 – Academy Award-winning director Luca Guadagnino is back with another gripping psychosexual drama, After the Hunt, starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield. The newly released trailer teases a tense, twisty narrative set in academia, where secrets, power dynamics, and allegations collide.
“After the Hunt” Trailer Drops – A High-Stakes Academic Thriller
The first trailer for After the Hunt premiered on July 16, offering a glimpse into the film’s intense storyline. Julia Roberts plays a college professor whose past resurfaces when her star student (Ayo Edebiri) accuses her colleague (Andrew Garfield) of misconduct. The clip hints at deception, obsession, and moral ambiguity, with Guadagnino’s signature tension on full display.
The film’s tagline, “Not everything is supposed to make you comfortable,” sets the tone for what promises to be a provocative exploration of truth and power.
A Stellar Cast Led by Julia Roberts
Roberts, Garfield, and Edebiri headline the film, supported by Chloë Sevigny and Michael Stuhlbarg. Guadagnino has called Roberts’ performance in After the Hunt “the best of her career”—a bold claim for the Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich star.
Edebiri, fresh off her Emmy-winning role in The Bear, caught Guadagnino’s attention with her breakout performance in Bottoms. The director praised her as “a movie star in the real sense of bigness, and cinema, and excitement.”
Guadagnino’s Take on the Film’s Themes
In an interview on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, Guadagnino described After the Hunt as “very timely” for today’s polarized society. Unlike his previous works, this film is not centered on love or sexuality but instead tackles “the idea of consent, generational divides, and extreme positions in academia.”
Release Date and Screenwriter Details
After the Hunt marks the screenwriting debut of Nora Garrett, diverging from Guadagnino’s recent collaborations with Justin Kuritzkes (Challengers, Queer). The film will have a limited release on October 10, 2025, followed by a wide release on October 17.
With its star-studded cast, gripping premise, and Guadagnino’s masterful direction, After the Hunt is poised to be one of the most talked-about films of the year.
Watch the trailer now and prepare for a thriller that refuses to play it safe.
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