In theaters on October 2nd is ‘Verity,’ the latest movie adapted from the work of prolific romance author Colleen Hoover. This title, however, skews further into dark psychosexual tension and twisty mystery than even ‘It Ends with Us.’ The cast for the film includes Anne Hathaway (‘Les Misérables,’) Josh Hartnett (‘Lucky Number Slevin’), Dakota Johnson (‘Fifty Shades of Grey’), Ismael Cruz Cordova (‘In the Blood’) and Asel Swango (‘Power Book II: Ghost’). Related Article: 20 Best Anne Hathaway M…
In theaters on October 2nd is ‘Verity,’ the latest movie adapted from the work of prolific romance author Colleen Hoover. This title, however, skews further into dark psychosexual tension and twisty mystery than even ‘It Ends with Us.’ The cast for the film includes Anne Hathaway (‘Les Misérables,’) Josh Hartnett (‘Lucky Number Slevin’), Dakota Johnson (‘Fifty Shades of Grey’), Ismael Cruz Cordova (‘In the Blood’) and Asel Swango (‘Power Book II: Ghost’). Related Article: 20 Best Anne Hathaway M… Dakota Johnson stars as Lowen Ashleigh in director Michael Showalter’s ‘Verity’, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alisha Wetherill. © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
In theaters on October 2nd is ‘Verity,’ the latest movie adapted from the work of prolific romance author Colleen Hoover. This title, however, skews further into dark psychosexual tension and twisty mystery than even ‘It Ends with Us.’
The cast for the film includes Anne Hathaway (‘Les Misérables,’) Josh Hartnett (‘Lucky Number Slevin’), Dakota Johnson (‘Fifty Shades of Grey’), Ismael Cruz Cordova (‘In the Blood’) and Asel Swango (‘Power Book II: Ghost’).
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Initial Thoughts
Anne Hathaway stars as Verity Crawford in director Michael Showalter’s ‘Verity’, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alisha Wetherill. © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
While cinemagoers might be taken a little aback and the darker and twistier themes of ‘Verity,’ fans of her books will know this one as the odd one out, albeit still with lashings of romantic drama and a central heroine on a journey.
Script and Direction
(L to R) ‘Verity’ director Michael Showalter and author Colleen Hoover.
Adapted by Nick Antosca (‘The Act’), ‘Verity’ follows a lot of familiar patterns in its central mystery. It’s decent, even if it’s rarely spectacular or all that memorable.
As director, Michael Showalter (‘The Big Sick’) proves he’s a more than capable genre-hopper, but despite its subject matter, this one lacks the passion of other work.
Cast and Performances
(L to R) Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett star in ‘Verity’. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios.
Johnson and Hartnett don’t exactly burn with chemistry, but they do get the job done as nervy writer Lowen and architect Jeremy, still putting the pieces back together after the loss of one of his children in a boating incident and his wife’s near-comatose status following a car crash.
Hathaway meanwhile (as the paralyzed wife), gives good menace in flashback scenes.
Final Thoughts
Dakota Johnson stars as Lowen Ashleigh in director Michael Showalter’s ‘Verity’, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alisha Wetherill. © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.Photo credit: Alisha Wetherill© 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
It’s unlikely to end up on many Best Of the Year lists, but if you’re looking for a sexy thriller with some plot turns (and you haven’t read the book already), ‘Verity’ could be what you’re after.
‘Verity’ receives 62 out of 100.
Dakota Johnson stars as Lowen Ashleigh in director Michael Showalter’s ‘Verity’, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Alisha Wetherill. © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
What is the plot of ‘Verity’?
Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson) is a writer in need of work when she is contacted by Jeremy Crawford (Josh Hartnett). Jeremy’s wife is bestselling author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway). Due to a mysterious accident, she is unable to finish her successful book series. Jeremy asks Lowen to complete the series, and while working on it, she discovers a manuscript, raising questions regarding Verity’s psychological well-being and possible links to her publications.
Who is in the cast of ‘Verity’?
Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford
Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh
Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford
Ismael Cruz Córdova as Corey
Brady Wagner as Crew Crawford
Alex Cooper as herself
‘Verity’ opens in theaters on October 2nd.
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