Sharp Corner is a 2025 Canadian-Irish psychological thriller directed by Jason Buxton, based on the short story by Russell Wangersky. The film follows Josh McCall, a man who becomes increasingly obsessed with the fatal car crashes occurring at the sharp corner in front of his new home. As his fixation grows, it begins to strain his relationships and affect his sense of reality.
Movie Title: Sharp Corner
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: May 9, 2025 (United States)
Director: Jason Buxton
Writer: Jason Buxton
Producers: Jason Buxton, Paul Barkin, Jason Levangie, Susan Mullen, Marc Tetreault
Production Companies: Alcina Pictures, Shut Up & Colour Pictures, Workhorse Pictures, Kobalt Films
Distributor: Vertical (U.S.), Elevation Pictures (Canada)
Cast and Roles:
- Ben Foster as Josh McCall
- Cobie Smulders as Rachel Davis-McCall
- William Kosovic as Max McCall
- Gavin Drea as Erikson
- Alexandra Castillo as Tamara Jones-Reed
- Jonathan Watton as Dr. Peter Murphy
- Reid Price as Drew
- Dan Lett as David Chapman
- Julia Dyan-Porter as Julia
- Leah Johnston as Leah
- Bob Mann as Stephen
- Eugene Sampang as Alan
Running Time: 110 minutes
Age Rating: Not yet rated
Countries: Canada, Ireland
Language: English
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Drama
Music: Stephen McKeon
Cinematography: Guy Godfree
Editing: Jorge Weisz
Note:
Sharp Corner premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and was later showcased at the Atlantic International Film Festival, where it won awards for Best Atlantic Canadian Feature and Best Atlantic Canadian Director.
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