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Watch the trailer for thriller Backstabbing for Beginners starring Theo James

March 20, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its release next month, A24 has debuted a new trailer for the upcoming thriller Backstabbing for Beginners. Directed by Per Fly, the film is based on Michael Soussan’s memoirs Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy and features a cast that includes Theo James, Belçim Bilgin, Jacqueline Bisset, and Ben Kingsley; watch it here…

Based on a true story, an idealistic young employee (Theo James) working at the UN investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor and uncovers a vast global conspiracy, that may even involve his own boss (Ben Kingsley), in this gripping and timely thriller.

Backstabbing for Beginners is set to arrive on DirecTV on March 22nd, and a theatrical release on April 27th.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Backstabbing for Beginners, Belçim Bilgin, Ben Kingsley, Jacqueline Bisset, Per Fly, Theo James

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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