Lou starring Allison Janney release date, cast, synopsis, trailer, and more

Allison Janney is channeling her inner John Wick for an exciting new Netflix action thriller film Lou coming this September! The actress, who is usually known for comedy and drama roles, is doing something new with this movie and we cannot wait to see her in it.

Not only that, but she’s starring opposite the Black Canary herself, Jurnee Smollet, who has also starred in projects like Lovecraft Country and the Netflix film Spiderhead. Anna Foerster directs the film which is based on a screenplay by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley from a story created by Cohn.

If the cast, a female director and female writer isn’t enough to get you excited, how about the fact that Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams is producing the movie? Janney and Smollett will also serve as executive producers alongside Cory Bennett Lewis, Lindsey Weber, Braden Aftergood and Brendan Ferguson.

Lou release date

Lou is coming to Netflix on September 23, 2022 at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET.

Lou cast

Janney stars as Lou, a woman who thinks she has finally put her past behind her when a desperate mother (Smollett) begs her to save her kidnapped daughter in the midst of a horrible storm.

Besides the two leading actress, the film also stars Logan Marshall-Green, Matt Craven and Ridley Asha Bateman. Find the full cast list below.

• Allison Janney as Lou
• Jurnee Smollett
• Logan Marshall-Green
• Matt Craven
• Marci T. House
• Ridley Asha Bateman
• Toby Levins
• Greyston Holt

Lou synopsis

Netflix released the official film synopsis alongside the new trailer.

"Thinking she’d put her dangerous past behind her, Lou (Allison Janney) finds her quiet life interrupted when a desperate mother (Jurnee Smollett) begs her to save her kidnapped daughter.As a massive storm rages, the two women risk their lives on a rescue mission that will test their limits and expose dark and shocking secrets from their pasts. Academy Award winner Allison Janney and Emmy Award nominee Jurnee Smollett star in Lou, alongside Logan Marshall-Green and Ridley Asha Bateman. The film is directed by Anna Foerster from a screenplay by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley, with Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams, Hannah Minghella, and Jon Cohen producing."

Lou trailer

Are you looking forward to watching Lou starring Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett this September? Make sure you add the movie to your watchlist.