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Josh O'Connor Stars in Cannes-Bound Heist Drama 'The Mastermind'

8/22/2025

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Josh O'Connor stars in Kelly Reichardt's film The Mastermind, premiering at Cannes in May 2025.
The story centers on JB Mooney, an unemployed carpenter and amateur art thief in 1970s Massachusetts, whose initial heist fails.
The film is set for a US release on October 17, 2025, and internationally on October 24.

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Story summary

Josh O'Connor stars in Kelly Reichardt's film The Mastermind, premiering at Cannes in May 2025.
The story centers on JB Mooney, an unemployed carpenter and amateur art thief in 1970s Massachusetts, whose initial heist fails.
The film is set for a US release on October 17, 2025, and internationally on October 24.