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Adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity. After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity's chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity's husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), and finds it hard to separate fiction from reality, manipulation from attraction, and opportunity from obsession.

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Critics Consensus

Possessing all the ingredients for a guilty pleasure, Verity leans more towards guilty than pleasurable due to plot twists that are more deflating than intriguing.

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A twisty adaptation that keeps Colleen Hoover’s fans hooked, Verity is a nail-biting, sexy thriller elevated by Anne Hathaway.

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Jesse Hassenger

AV Club

3 hrs ago

C+

Verity lopes around unevenly instead of building to a fever pitch.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

23 hrs ago

2/5

There is an intensely stupid twist near the end that makes no narrative sense and is followed by a final reel rug-pull so inconceivably lazy that it inevitably symbolises two fingers casually raised in the direction of the audience.

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Kristen Lopez

The Film Maven

3 days ago

C

Verity is certainly the best of the Hoover adaptations we've gotten over the last two years, mostly thanks to Anne Hathaway.

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Nelson Acosta

Koimoi

13 hrs ago

2.5

The Housemaid’s trail is being followed by more of the same, and Verity will happily quench the thirst of its audience.

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Aisha Harris

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

15 hrs ago

This movie should be bigger. It should be campier. It should be way more in the realm of something like The Housemaid.

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

19 hrs ago

Unfortunately, Verity doesn't live up the hype of previously loved Colleen Hoover projects and ya gurl was laughing more than being thrilled.

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bdot

3 hrs ago

Predictable but entertaining nonetheless

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Lauren

4 hrs ago

if you go in with a silly hat and an open heart, you will have so much fun! Strap in as Anne Hathaway speaks with her PRIN-CESS of Genovia accent and enjoy the ride

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GM

7 hrs ago

Verity was a very enjoyable movie. Loren, not knowing what was real and unreal in Veritys stories made the movie believable and intense. It left the audience wondering what was the actual outcomes of the circumstances surrounding Veritys life.

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Jaron

14 hrs ago

This movie was a fantastic thriller. Colleen Hoover’s brilliant mind and storytelling kept me on my toes. From the first scene, to understanding Verity’s mind, and the movie casting and production, this movie had me hooked. The end will have you questioning, is the truth always what you think?

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Kimberly

16 hrs ago

I thought the acting was very good and it was a good suspense movie. I did read the book, thought the book was a little better, but I would still recommend this movie.

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booklover

16 hrs ago

They did not mention her 2nd daughter not once (chastin). They did not mention verity on her hands and knees. They did not even kill verity the same way. These are just some things off the top of my head. If you live the book DO NOT go see the movie.

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Synopsis

Adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity. After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity's chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity's husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), and finds it hard to separate fiction from reality, manipulation from attraction, and opportunity from obsession.

Director: Michael Showalter
Producer: Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Stacey Sher, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Anne Hathaway, Colleen Hoover
Screenwriter: Nick Antosca
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Eat the Cat, Semi-Formal Productions, Shiny Penny, Somewhere Pictures, Heartbones Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Bloody Images|Some Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 54m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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