Night Always Comes: Release date news, cast details, and more

Night Always Comes is an upcoming crime thriller on Netflix that follows a single night in the life of a woman. She must do everything in her power to secure her house to protect her family's future.

The film is directed by Benjamin Caron, acclaimed for his work on shows like The Crown and Andor. It marks his latest collaboration with Oscar and Emmy-nominated Vanessa Kirby, who previously starred as Princess Margaret in the beloved Netflix series about the royal family. Caron's recent project was also an intricate crime thriller, Sharper, starring Julianne Moore.

Night Always Comes stars Kirby as the protagonist, while the cast also includes Zack Gottsagen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephan James, and Randall Park, among others. It will release on Netflix on August 15.

Vanessa Kirby is also one of the producers, along with Benjamin Caron, Billy Hines, Lauren Dark, Ryan Bartecki, Jodie Caron, and Gary Levinsohn. Let's unpack more details about its plot through a detailed synopsis.

What is Night Always Comes about? Here's what we know about this Netflix crime thriller

Written by Sarah Conradt, Night Always Comes brings to life a harrowing chapter in a woman's life based on Willy Vlautin's bestselling 2021 novel by the same name. It is a visceral retelling of the story, anchored by a woman's quiet heroism and an undying spirit to survive despite the insurmountable odds in front of her.

The film offers a close look at Lynette's journey of survival, who is haunted by a rabbit hole of fears and anxieties as she is confronted with her dark past.

In a discussion with Netflix's Tudum, director Benjamin Caron highlighted the nagging queries that pulled him toward Lynette's odyssey of resilience. He said,

“[The film] asks the question, ‘Who gets to feel safe, and at what cost?’”

Caron also spoke about the aspects of Vlautin's book that compelled him to work on the project. During this discussion, he delved into the themes that define this groundbreaking narrative. Here's what he said,

“The emotional core [of the book] was my compass. But there’s a heightened sense of immediacy and propulsion to cinema where the audience feels every blow, and every betrayal, and every hope."

He further added,

"The adaptation became even more of a character-driven thriller with Lynette at the center of every frame. I also opened up the book by having Portland itself become a character in the movie — the contrast between the city’s foreclosed buildings and the gentrified neighborhoods reflecting Lynette’s personal crisis.”

What do we know about the Night Always Comes cast?

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Vanessa Kirby is at the heart of Netflix's Night Always Comes, which follows in possibly one of the lowest points in her life. Judging by the trailer, Kirby conveys Lynette's moral dilemma with sincerity and conviction.

It's qualities like these that made Kirby an ideal choice to play the lead, according to the director himself. He told Tudum,

“Vanessa brings a beautifully wild energy to Lynette, making the character unpredictable and deeply, deeply human. Together, we worked on creating a character who is simply not just reacting to the world, but desperately trying to wrest control of her future, even as she teeters on the edge of self-destruction."

He further added,

"Vanessa was creatively involved from the ground up, which was brilliant. To have someone who was both an actor and producer was incredibly exciting to me.”

Kirby is not the only star in the cast pulling the dramatic punches. She is joined by a stellar list of actors, who compel you to watch this thriller.

Here's a list of the cast and characters in Night Always Comes on Netflix: