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Oct 27, 2017

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AFI FEST Closing Night, Centerpiece Galas and Tribute announced

CLOSING NIGHT: ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD

Directed by Ridley Scott, the thriller stars Academy Award^® nominees Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams, and Academy Award^® winner Kevin Spacey.

Academy Award^®-nominated director and producer Ridley Scott will be honored by AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi with a Tribute and World Premiere Closing Night Gala screening of TriStar Pictures’ ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD on Thursday, November 16, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The Tribute will celebrate Scott’s legendary filmmaking career with a moderated discussion of his work followed by the World Premiere screening. Directed by Scott, ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD stars Academy Award^® nominees Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams, and Academy Award^®winner Kevin Spacey. The Closing Night Gala will be sponsored by VIZIO.

One of our most prolific directors and producers, Ridley Scott is a four-time Academy Award^® nominee, including Best Picture for THE MARTIAN (2016) and Best Director for BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001), GLADIATOR (2000) and THELMA & LOUISE (1991). Additional films include ALIEN (1979), BLADE RUNNER (1982), LEGEND (1985), BLACK RAIN (1989), G.I. JANE (1997), MATCHSTICK MEN (2003), KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005), AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007), ROBIN HOOD (2010), PROMETHEUS (2012), THE COUNSELOR (2013), EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (2014) and ALIEN: COVENANT (2017).

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD follows the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail (Michelle Williams) to convince his billionaire grandfather (Kevin Spacey) to pay the ransom. When Getty, Sr., refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty’s advisor (Mark Wahlberg) become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money.

Directed by Ridley Scott, TriStar Pictures’ and Imperative Entertainment’s ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD is written by David Scarpa, based on the book by John Pearson. Produced by Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Quentin Curtis, Chris Clark, Ridley Scott, Mark Huffam and Kevin Walsh, the film stars Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey, Mark Wahlberg, Romain Duris, Charlie Plummer and Timothy Hutton.

The film debuts in theaters this December.

AFI FEST 2017 PRESENTED BY AUDI

UNVEILS CLOSING NIGHT FILM

CENTERPIECE GALAS

AND TRIBUTE TO ERROL MORRIS

AFI FEST — happening November 9–16 in Hollywood — is almost here, and this week the festival has unveiled a wave of new films. The festival will close with the World Premiere Gala screening of ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, following a Tribute to director Ridley Scott. The must-see films CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, THE DISASTER ARTIST and HOSTILES will screen as Centerpiece Galas. Also newly announced, legendary filmmaker Errol Morris will receive a Tribute at the festival, following a screening of his new Netflix series WORMWOOD.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, AFI FEST 2017 Centerpiece Gala

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