Set in 1956 Chicago, the film follows an English tailor named Leonard who finds himself entangled in a crime family's business. Released in 2022, The Outfit features a great ensemble cast and earned strong reviews for its screenplay, direction, and performances.
Set in 1956 Chicago, the film follows an English tailor named Leonard (Oscar-winner Mark Rylance , Bridge of Spies) who owns a shop in the US city where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people that can afford them - a vicious mobster family . One fateful night, however, Leonard finds himself entangled in the crime family's business, whose demands of the tailor have him"stitching up more than just their wardrobes".
Released in 2022, The Outfit was co-written and directed by Graham Moore (another Oscar-winner for his screenplay for The Imitation Game) and features a great ensemble cast including Dylan O'Brien (The Maze Runner), Johnny Flynn (One Life), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Knock at the Cabin), Simon Russell Beale (The Death of Stalin) and Zoey Deutch (Set It Up). Taking place entirely within Leonard's tailor shop, the movie earned very strong reviews from critics for its inventive, twisty screenplay - as well as its stylish direction and terrific performance
The Outfit Crime Film 1950S Chicago English Tailor Leonard Mobster Family Graham Moore Mark Rylance Dylan O'brien Johnny Flynn Nikki Amuka-Bird Simon Russell Beale Zoey Deutch