Luther: The Fallen Sun
SimilarBasic Instinct (1992), Cube (1997), Cube Zero (2004), Klute (1971), Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), Vertigo (1958),
Watch afterThe Whale (2022),
StudioBBC Film,
Idris Elba has been playing DCI John Luther for over a decade. A mixture of James Bond and Sherlock Holmes, he’s a violent, angry, dedicated detective, doing whatever necessary to catch the grisliest criminals. Finally, after six seasons, Luther finds himself in a feature film, Luther: The Fallen Sun, with many of the trappings of his British series. A horrific serial killer is on the loose. The anti-hero detective must stop him, but there’s a major obstacle in his way. Specifically, he’s staring out at the world through the bars of a jail cell. Continue Reading →
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