Equity is a 2016 American financial thriller film directed by Meera Menon, written by Amy Fox and starring Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas, and Alysia Reiner.
The film premiered In Competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2016 Shortly before its premiere, it was acquired for theatrical distribution by Sony Pictures Classics and was released in the United States on July 29, 2016 to positive critical reviews.
Plot Edit
A senior investment banker, Naomi Bishop ( Anna Gunn) , finds her career undermined by scandal and corruption.
Cast Edit
Anna Gunn as Naomi Bishop
James Purefoy as Michael Connor
Sophie Von Haselberg as Marin
Craig Bierko as Benji Akers
Lee Tergesen as Randall
Margaret Colin as Attorney Cahn
Alysia Reiner
Sarah Megan Thomas
Production Edit
Meera Menon was brought on board to direct in March of 2015. Anna Gunn signed on to star in June of 2015 with James Purefoy joining shortly after.
