Daniel Radcliffeis starring in the new Vietnam War thrillerTrust the Man. SinceHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2was released in 2011, he has gone on to star in a wide variety of movies, television series, and musicals, withRadcliffe’s best moviesincludingSwiss Army ManandWeird: The Al Yankovic Story.He was also a series regular in the anthology comedy seriesMiracle Workersand played Charley Kringas in the Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim musicalMerrily We Roll Along, for which he won a Tony Award.
As perDeadline,Radcliffe will now star inTrust the Man, which revolves around an Army Intelligence officer investigating a mysterious and decorated soldier during the Vietnam War. The investigation takes a dangerous turn as both the investigating officer and the decorated soldier become increasingly obsessed with each other. Lucas Hedges, who received an Academy Award nomination forManchester by the Sea, has also been cast, whileDaisy Jones & the Six’s Will Graham will direct.
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Radcliffe’s post-Harry Pottercareer continues to expand with his casting inTrust the Man. From playing a farting corpse inSwiss Army Man,Weird Al Yankovic in a satirical music biopic,Radcliffe has been unafraid to take on unconventional roles. He has successfully ensured that he would not be forever typecast as Harry Potter and has now proven himself in a wide range of genres and artistic mediums. That is poised to continue inTrust the Man, which sounds like an atypical Vietnam War story.
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Instead of being a traditionalVietnam War movie,Trust the Manseems as though it will primarily focus on a complex and ultimately dark relationship between Radcliffe and Hedges' characters. The Vietnam War is responsible for their circumstances and will undoubtedly influence their mindsets, but the war is only a piece of a thriller exploring the dangers of obsession and loyalty. Being in the military can add further complexities to the sense of duty that the characters have, which they will need to reconcile alongside their personal feelings.
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It has been fascinating to see what the various members of theyoungHarry Pottercasthave done sinceDeathly Hallows: Part 2was released.Radcliffe’s career trajectory is one of the most enjoyable to watch, as he continues to consistently act and dares to take on strange and challenging roles.Trust the Manwill be another intriguing chapter in Radcliffe’s career in what sounds to be a character-driven story that will rely on creating a nuanced relationship with Hedges' character.
