Piercing is a 2018 American horror thriller film written and directed by Nicolas Pesce, based on the novel of the same name by Ryū Murakami. It stars Christopher Abbott, Mia Wasikowska, and Laia Costa, and features Maria Dizzia, Marin Ireland, and Wendell Pierce in supporting roles.
Piercing had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2018 and was theatrically released on February 1, 2019, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the performances (particularly Abott and Wasikowska) and production values.
Plot
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The film opens with Reed (Christopher Abbott), standing over his infant daughter with an ice pick. His wife sleeps across the room unaware. He is not going to kill the baby, but is practicing for a future murder. He has convinced them that he is going on a business trip, but actually intends to rent a hotel room, hire the services of a sex worker, and kill her, thereby redirecting his murderous impulses away from his child.
However, when the appointed time arrives, Jackie (Mia Wasikowska) has arrived instead of his intended victim. She brings with her a collection of kinky fetish gear and a sadistic impulse. After a bad first encounter, she hides in the bathroom, before the evening really begins to become crazy as the two engage in a twisted game of cat and mouse.
Cast
Christopher Abbott as Reed
Mia Wasikowska as Jackie
Laia Costa as Mona, Reed’s wife
Marin Ireland as Reed’s mother
Maria Dizzia as Chevonne
Wendell Pierce as the doctor
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