Ava (2020) English Film Review Story, Cast & Release Date

Ava (2020) English Film Synopsis

Ava is a 2020 American action thriller film directed by Tate Taylor and written by Matthew Newton. The film stars Jessica Chastain, John Malkovich, Common, Geena Davis, Colin Farrell, Ioan Gruffudd, and Joan Chen.

Ava premiered in Hungary on July 2, 2020, and was released through DirecTV Cinema on August 27, 2020, followed by a video on demand on September 25, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.

It’s Jessica Chastain’s charisma and star power that saves the day for Ava. Otherwise, it’s an unimaginative plot with less thrill and many clichés.

A deadly assassin working for a covert organization is on a killing spree. But when an assignment goes horribly wrong, she is left to fend for herself and fight for her own survival.

Ava (2020) English Film Cast & Release Date

Cast (in credits order)

• Jessica Chastain ... Ava
• John Malkovich ... Duke
• Common ... Michael
• Geena Davis ... Bobbi
• Jess Weixler ... Judy
• Ioan Gruffudd ... Peter
• Diana Silvers ... Camille
• Joan Chen ... Toni
• Colin Farrell ... Simon
• Efka Kvaraciejus ... Alain
• Christopher J. Domig ... Gunther
• Michel Muller ... Teddy
• Dieter Riesle ... Gunther's Officer
• Aramis Merlin ... Gunther's Officer
• Michael Guarnera ... Lobby Bartender
• Bruce-Robert Serafin ... Toni's Outdoor Guard (as Bruce Serafin)
• Jeff Bellin ... Boston Jogger
• Martin Lee ... Tony the Alcoholic
• Constantin Tripes ... Other German Guard
• Ronald Woodhead ... German Guard Helping Ava
• Simonne Stern ... Daniela
• Steve Gagliastro ... Larry the Nurse
• Nadezhda Russo ... Simon's Wife
• Joe Sobalo Jr. ... Alejandro
• Catherine Virginia Patterson ... Patient Jinny

Rest of cast listed alphabetically:

• Jeff Bouffard ... Hotel Security (uncredited)
• Ben Bunnag ... French Traveler (uncredited)
• Charles Coan ... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
• Halle Curley ... Night Club Goer (uncredited)
• Andresito Germosen De La Cruz ... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
• Adam Desautels ... Jazz Club Pool Player (uncredited)
• Victoria Diamond ... Gogo Dancer (uncredited)
• Chris J. Faria ... German Soldier (uncredited)
• Kevin Feehily ... Traveller at French Airport (uncredited)
• Janelle Feigley ... Dancer (uncredited)
• Ineke Garbacz ... German Embassy Party Guest (uncredited)
• Silas Archer Gustav ... Dog in Park (uncredited)
• Benjamin Healy ... Guest Checking In (uncredited)
• Lin Hultgren ... German Embassy Guest (uncredited)
• Ian Dylan Hunt ... Embassy Guest (uncredited)
• GeGe Jackson ... French Tourist (uncredited)
• Omar Khan ... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
• Elbert Kim ... Club Goer (uncredited)
• James L. Leite ... Nite Club Raver (uncredited)
• Rob Lévesque ... Panicked Father (uncredited)
• Kimberly Mae ... Club Goer (uncredited)
• Cassidy Neal ... Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
• Levon Panek ... Club Goer (uncredited)
• Annie Pisapia ... Shopper (uncredited)
• Rickland Powell ... Lounge Patron (uncredited)
• Chris Rose ... Party Guest (uncredited)
• Dannielle Rose ... Nightclub Raver (uncredited)
• Carissa Roy ... Club Goer (uncredited)
• Sheila Salaverry ... Nightclub Raver (uncredited)
• Scott Sederquist ... German Soldier (uncredited)
• Susan Halsey Singer ... Raver (uncredited)
• Yefim Somin ... Saudi Royal (uncredited)
• Uliana Tabaka ... Club Goer (uncredited)
• Brian Tobin ... Embassy Guard (uncredited)

Directed by 

• Tate Taylor

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

• Matthew Newton ... (written by)

Produced by 

• Kelly Carmichael ... producer
• Nicolas Chartier ... producer
• Jessica Chastain ... producer
• Jonathan Deckter ... executive producer
• Babacar Diene ... co-producer
• William Earon ... executive producer (as William A. Earon)
• Neely Eisenstein ... associate producer
• Narine Garibyan ... co-producer
• Erika Hampson ... executive producer
• John Norris ... executive producer
• Dominic Rustam ... producer

Music by 

• Bear McCreary

Cinematography by 

• Stephen Goldblatt

Film Editing by 

• Zach Staenberg ... (editing by)

Casting By 

• Neely Eisenstein
• Lindsey Weissmueller

Production Design by 

• Molly Hughes

Set Decoration by 

• Justine Follansbee ... (Set Dresser)
• Leslie E. Rollins

Costume Design by 

• Megan Coates

Makeup Department 

• Linda Dowds ... makeup artist: Ms. Chastain
• Nicky Pattison Illum ... key makeup artist
• Stephanie Ingram ... hair stylist: Ms. Chastain
• Brenda McNally ... hair department head
• Krystle Poulin ... makeup artist
• Emma C. Rotondi ... key hair stylist (as Emma C. Lacarbonara Rotondi)
• Trish Seeney ... makeup department head

Production Management 

• Ramses del Hierro ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

• Emma Barber ... second second assistant director
• David Allen Cluck ... first assistant director
• Chris O'Hara ... key second assistant director
• Allan Rafael ... second assistant director
• Brett Robinson ... first assistant director
• Stephen Turro ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

• Justin Ayers ... locations foreman
• Nick Bellofatto ... carpenter
• Thomas Colleran ... Scenic Artist
• Justine Follansbee ... Art Dept. PA
• Joe Gagnepain ... lead man
• Greg Gonzalez ... property master
• Masha Kurenkov ... carpenter
• Sean Martin ... set dresser
• Katrina Morgan ... Set Decoration Coordinator
• Vince Mountain ... assistant art director
• Paul Peabody ... construction coordinator
• Jeremy M. Pereira ... camera scenic artist
• Stephen C. Peterman ... Leadman
• Amber Primm ... scenic artist
• Rick Radomski ... Art Department Coordinator
• Benjamin Regan ... carpenter
• Christopher Sawtelle ... set dresser
• Mike Schenk ... assistant property master
• Jarrett Staaf ... set dresser
• Ashley Troiani ... carpenter
• Tricia Turczynski ... set dresser

Special Effects by 

• Herve Desroches ... special effects technician
• Mikayla Labbe ... special effects technician
• Jonathan Langeveld ... special effects technician
• Juliana Lima ... special effects foreman
• John Ruggieri ... special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by 

• Greg Behrens ... on-set visual effects supervisor: Pixomondo
• Manmath Birader ... digital compositor
• Peter Braeley ... Digital Matte Painter: Pixomondo
• Bharat De ... visual effects supervisor: legend vfx
• Neeraj Dhote ... digital compositor
• Mayur Gangasagar ... creative lead and matte painter
• Vikram Kale ... compositor: legend vfx
• Venkaiah Chowdary Koppaka ... matchmove artist: legend vfx
• Siddhartha Maganti ... visual effects executive producer: legend vfx
• Anupam Pal ... digital compositor
• Mangesh Palkrit ... visual effects supervisor
• Bhanu Prakash ... dfx supervisor: legend vfx
• Vinod Sathe ... lead compositor
• Balaji Sreedharan ... visual effects production manager: legend vfx
• Paul Robert Turner ... Matte Painter: Pixomondo

Casting Department 

• Molly Oliver ... extras casting
• Marina Clarke Paolino ... extras casting
• Ashley Skomurski ... casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

• Robin Chalfin ... key tailor
• Nicholas Cushman ... costume assistant
• Sara Dangler ... key costumer
• Arianna Gallo ... assistant costume designer
• Amanda Hannan ... set costumer
• Lindsey Kethan ... costumer
• Annie Laurie Medonis ... costumes production assistant
• Joanna Murphy ... wardrobe supervisor
• Jennifer Lynn Tremblay ... stitcher
• Carolyn Voyta ... Costume PA

Editorial Department 

• Rob Bessette ... colorist: dailies
• Matt Blackshear ... Senior Finishing Editor
• Corinne Bogdanowicz ... digital intermediate colorist
• Emily Freund ... first assistant editor
• Kyle Tekiela ... EPK Editor

Other crew 

• Arianna Anderson ... assistant: Ms. Chastain and Ms. Carmichael
• Ryan Begley ... production assistant
• Laura Calcagni ... production coordinator
• Ashley DeLuca ... Production Assistant
• Shaun Downey ... Office Production Assistant
• Sarah Dunn ... business affairs: Voltage Pictures
• Lucas Field ... production assistant
• Nicholas Garcia-Belong ... production assistant
• Walton Hall ... production assistant
• Marcin Janowski ... international marketing and publicity executive
• Peter Keto ... production assistant
• Beatriz Loera ... basecamp production assistant
• Ryan McPeake ... set medic
• Casey Merrill ... production staff
• Rylan Mitchell ... production legal
• Vineet Raju ... production assistant
• Gregory Seymore ... stand-in: Colin Farrell/Utility
• Stevi Skinner ... assistant: Mr. Chartier
• Wade Stanton ... production assistant
• George J. Vezina ... stand-in and surf casting consultant to John Malkovitch
• Joan Washington ... vocal coach: Ms. Chastain
• Gary L. Whelpley ... armorer
• C.E. Whitaker III ... assistant: Mr. Farrell
• Verena Wieditz ... Production Legal