The Laundromat (2019)

6.3R95 minDirector: Steven Soderbergh

2019 film by Steven Soderbergh

The Laundromat is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh with a screenplay by Scott Z. Burns. It is based on the book Secrecy World about the Panama Papers scandal by author Jake Bernstein. The film stars Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, Robert Patrick, Jeffrey Wright, David Schwimmer, Matthias Schoenaerts, James Cromwell, and Sharon Stone.

The Laundromat had its world premiere at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2019, and was released in select theaters in the United States on September 27, 2019, before its streaming release on October 18, 2019, by Netflix. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

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What is The Laundromat about?
The Laundromat (2019) — When her idyllic vacation takes an unthinkable turn, Ellen Martin (Meryl Streep) begins investigating a fake insurance policy, only to find herself down a rabbit hole of questionable dealings that can be linked to a Panama City law firm and its vested interest in helping the worl
Is The Laundromat based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Laundromat scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.