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After a five year wait, the HBO anthology crime series True Detective has returned with its fourth season, titled True Detective: Night Country. The six-episode season premiered on January 14th, 2024, and is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska where eight men who operate a research station vanish without a trace. With a possible connection to a past case, detectives Liz Danvers (played by Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (played by Kali Reis) team up to solve the case(s) just as the 30 days of total darkness begins. With only 3 more episodes to go, there’s no guessing how things will turn out, as there are paranormal elements at play as well. While you wait for the rest of the episodes, here are 7 movies to check out that feature the cast of True Detective: Night Country.
7 Movies to Watch Featuring the Cast of True Detective: Night Country
Catch the Fair One (2021) – Kali Reis (Evangeline Navarro)
Who else is in it: Tiffany Chu, Lisa Emery, Daniel Henshall, Kimberly Guerrero, Kevin Dunn
Synopsis: “A former champion boxer embarks on the fight of her life when she goes in search of her missing sister.”
Where to watch: AMC+, Hulu
The Grizzlies (2019) – Anna Lambe (Kayla Malee)
Who else is in it: Ben Schnetzer, Paul Nutarariaq, Emerald MacDonald, Booboo Stewart, Ricky Marty-Pahtaykan, Jamie Takkiruq, Will Sasso, Tantoo Cardinal
Synopsis: “Inuit youth in a small community gain a powerful sense of pride through the sport of lacrosse, in this true-story account of tenacity, renewal, and inspiring resilience.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Kindred (2020) – Fiona Shaw (Rose Aguineau)
Who else is in it: Tamara Lawrance, Jack Lowden, Edward Holcroft, Chloe Pirrie, Anton Lesser
Synopsis: “A psychological thriller rippling with suspense, Kindred follows vulnerable mother-to-be Charlotte as she is taken in by her recently deceased boyfriend’s mother and her stepson, who seem increasingly obsessed with her every move. Plagued by mysterious hallucinations, Charlotte’s suspicions grow about Margaret and Thomas’ intentions for her unborn child.”
Where to watch: AMC+, DirecTV, Hulu, Shudder
Legend (2015) – Christopher Eccleston (Ted Connelly)
Who else is in it: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Chazz Palminteri, Paul Anderson, Colin Morgan, Mel Raido, Taron Egerton, Duffy, Sam Spruell, Tara Fitzgerald, Kevin McNally, John Sessions
Synopsis: “Identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray terrorize London during the 1960s.”
Where to watch: Apple TV, DirecTV, Vudu
Nyad (2023) – Jodie Foster (Liz Danvers)
Who else is in it: Annette Bening, Rhys Ifans, Karly Rothenberg, Luke Cosgrove, Eric T. Miller, Anna Harriette Pittman, Jeena Yi, Garland Scott
Synopsis: “A remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023) – Isabella Star LaBlanc (Leah Danvers)
Who else is in it: Jackson White, Natalie Alyn Lind, Forrest Goodluck, Henry Thomas, Jack Mulhern, David Duchovny, Samantha Mathis, Pam Grier
Synopsis: “In 1969, a young Jud Crandall is set to leave his hometown of Ludlow, Maine in search of his life’s purpose. Before he makes it out, however, Jud and his childhood friends encounter an ancient evil that has gripped Ludlow since its founding.”
Where to watch: Paramount+
Small Town Crime (2017) – John Hawkes (Hank Prior)
Who else is in it: Octavia Spencer, Anthony Anderson, Robert Forster, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Vartan, Caity Lotz, James Lafferty, Dale Dickey, Daniel Sunjata
Synopsis: “When alcoholic ex-cop Mike Kendall finds the body of a young woman, he becomes obsessed with redeeming himself by finding the killer. In the process, he puts himself and his family in danger while hanging out with an assortment of shady characters.”
Where to watch: Freevee, , Plex, The Roku Channel