The Letter (2012 film)
| The Letter | |
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| Directed by | Jay Anania |
| Written by | Jay Anania |
| Produced by | Vince Jolivette Marni Zelnick Jeff Kalligheri |
| Starring | Winona Ryder James Franco |
| Cinematography | Bradley Schmidt |
| Music by | Arvo Pärt |
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| Distributed by | Wrekin Hill Entertainment |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Letter, previously called The Stare, is a 2012 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Jay Anania, starring Winona Ryder and James Franco. Franco is a former student of Anania's, who teaches directing at NYU. The pair previously collaborated on Shadows and Lies. In 2012, it was announced that Lionsgate purchased the distribution rights to the film, which was retitled The Letter. The film got its first theatrical showing at the Cincinnati Film Festival on September 9, 2012.