The Staircase
Directed by Antonio Campos, Leigh Janiak
Starring Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Guinee
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An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United States, France
- Created by
- Antonio Campos
- Screenplay
- Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn, Craig Shilowich, Emily Kaczmarek
- Music
- Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
- Cinematography
- Lyle Vincent, Michael Svitak
- Cast
- Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Guinee
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Updated November 1, 2026
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