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Brazen (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Brazen' is a 2022 American thriller film directed by Monika Mitchell and starring Alyssa Milano, Sam Page and Matthew Finlan, based on Nora Roberts's novel 'Brazen Virtue'. It was released on Netflix on January 13, 2022.
Premise
After a demanding book tour, superstar mystery novelist Grace Miller (Alyssa Milano) decides to visit her sister, Kathleen, who's embroiled in a custody battle after a bitter divorce. Arriving in D.C., Grace is shocked to find Kathleen living in a run-down neighborhood and, hoping to afford a hotshot lawyer, supplementing her meager teacher's salary by moonlighting as a video phone sex operator. According to Kathleen, Fantasy, Inc., guarantees its employees ironclad anonymity. But Grace has her doubts which are confirmed one horrifying cherry-blossom-scented night when one of Fantasy, Inc.'s operators is murdered. As Grace is drawn to help solve the crime, her life turns into a scene from one of her own books. Yet as one of her biggest fans, investigator Ed Jennings, warns her: This isn't fiction. Real people die and Grace could be next. For she's setting a trap for a killer more twisted than anything she could imagine. And not even Ed may be able to protect her from a rendezvous with lust and death.
Cast
* Alyssa Milano as Grace Miller
* Sam Page as Ed Jennings
* Malachi Weir as Ben
* Matthew Finlan as Jerald Baxter/Hacker
* Colleen Wheeler as Senator Baxter
* Lossen Chambers as Stacey White
* Emilie Ullerup as Kathleen Breezewood/Desiree
* Alison Araya as Captain Rivera
* David Lewis as Jonathan Breezewood
* Daniel Diemer as Rand Morgan
* Barry W.Levy as Paul Morgan
* Aaron Paul Stewart as Billy
* Amira Anderson as Bookstore Manager
* April Telek as Lisa Clark
* Jack Armstrong as Richie
* Nikki Bryce as Richies Mom
* Matt Bellefleur as Lawrence Mark
* Mitra Suri as Carol Hayes/Roxanne
* Orphe Ladouceur-Nguyen as Mary Beth Morrison/Raven
* Jesse Vlahovic as Grocery Store Kid
* Miguel Castillo as Dr. Carmona
* Leslie Kwan as Forensics
* Michael Q. Adams as Catholic Priest
* Trace Schurko as Kevin
* Lynn Colliar as Reporter
Production
In January 2021, it was announced Alyssa Milano would star in a feature film adaption of Nora Roberts romance thriller 'Brazen Virtue' with Monika Mitchell directing.
Release
The movie was released on Netflix's service January 13, 2022.
Controversy
Following the announcement of Alyssa Milano's casting as Grace, Nora Roberts' Facebook page was inundated with negative responses from sections of her fan base who were critical of Milano's role in the #MeToo movement and criticism of Donald Trump's administration. Roberts was quoted:
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 18% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 3.3/10.
References
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