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Jason Bateman Directs Tom Holland in Grisham's The Partner

10/3/2025

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Jason Bateman will direct Universal's adaptation of John Grisham's The Partner, with Tom Holland producing and starring as Patrick Lanigan.
The project marks Bateman's third feature as a director, following his Emmy-winning work on Ozark.
Rideback secured the project; Graham Moore is the screenwriter, with Jonathan Eirich producing and Nick Reynolds as executive producer.

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Story summary

Jason Bateman will direct Universal's adaptation of John Grisham's The Partner, with Tom Holland producing and starring as Patrick Lanigan.
The project marks Bateman's third feature as a director, following his Emmy-winning work on Ozark.
Rideback secured the project; Graham Moore is the screenwriter, with Jonathan Eirich producing and Nick Reynolds as executive producer.