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M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap" Movie Has A Cast Full Of Familiar Faces—Here's Where You Know Them From

By Aaron Ant,

2024-08-07

M. Night Shyamalan has returned with his latest feature film, Trap, a psychological thriller that follows the story of Cooper ( Josh Hartnett ), a serial killer attempting to escape from a police sting operation as he attends a concert with his daughter.

According to Shyamalan, the movie takes inspiration from Prince's Purple Rain and aspires to merge the theatrical and concert experience.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=11mZ57_0uqjo8zh00 — Karwai Tang / WireImage via Getty Images

According to Empire , the iconic horror director pitched the film as, "What if The Silence Of The Lambs happened at a Taylor Swift concert ?”

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=42z88F_0uqjo8zh00 — What if?
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M. Night Shyamalan brought a solid crew of actors with him for this movie. Here's where you've seen them before.

Josh Hartnett stars as Cooper Adams

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ClCJx_0uqjo8zh00 — A teenage heartthrob turned prolific Hollywood star, does Josh Hartnett really need an introduction? His work in the 90s as a teenage heartthrob in movies like *Halloween: H20* set the stage for his run in the 2000s when he appeared in movies like *Black Dahlia, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down* , and so many more. He's also appeared in a few Guy Ritchie films including *Wrath Of Man* and 2023's *Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre* . While he's appeared in a number of highly successful films throughout his 25-plus-year career , he appeared as Ernest Lawrence in the 2023 Oscar-winning film *Oppenheimer* . Most recently, he made a cameo in season three of FX's *The Bear* as Frank, Richie's ex-wife's soon-to-be-husband.
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Saleka Shyamalan stars as Lady Raven

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0GzwFM_0uqjo8zh00 — Better known as Saleka, *Trap* marks her acting debut. However, she's become a buzzing R&B singer to watch. Saleka released her debut album, *Seance,* in 2023 and has contributed music to *Trap* and several other projects her father has directed, including Apple TV+'s *Servant* and *Old* . She also released a new project titled *Lady Raven* to accompany the film, which includes appearances from her *Trap* co-stars Kid Cudi and Russ.
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Alison Pill appears as Rachel

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2sy2bU_0uqjo8zh00 — Alison Pill's resumé in television, film, and theater is lengthy. For over 20 years, she's been smashing the screen with appearances in movies like *Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen, Dan Is Real Life* , and *Milk.* She most notably appeared as Maggie Jordan on Aaron Sorkin's HBO series, *The Newsroom* . In 2023, she joined the cast of Netflix's *Scott Pilgram Takes Off* , reprising her role as Kim Pine from 2010's *Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.*
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Ariel Donoghue stars as Riley

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=08xitP_0uqjo8zh00 — The 14-year-old Australian only entered the film industry in 2022 with her feature film debut, *Blueback.* Before that, she landed television roles in *High Life* as Millie and *Wolf Like Me* as Emma , a role that earned her a Silver Logie nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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Marnie McPhail takes on the role of Jody's mom

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2KtgXd_0uqjo8zh00 — For over 40 years, Marnie McPhail has been an amazing talent on screen. McPhail is best known for her role on *The Edison Twins* and more recently, *The Way Home* . She's also appeared in the *Star Trek* universe in two different roles –as Alicia in *Star Trek: Voyager* and Elger in *Star Trek: First Contact* . She was a regular cast member of *Generations* , where she starred as Carla Meyers, and *Days Of Our Lives* , where she played Hayley Monahan. She also guest-starred on shows like ER and *The X Files,* among many others.
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Kid Cudi takes on the role of the Thinker

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0zL0KJ_0uqjo8zh00 — He's one of Ye's (fka Kanye West) protegés who has been a massively influential figure in hip-hop and music over the past decade and a half, if not longer. He's also dabbled in television, appearing in shows like *How to Make It in America* and guest starring in *Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Westworld* , and *We Are Who We Are* . He also executive produced and starred in Netflix's *Entergalactic* . In the film space, he's been on a spree lately with roles in Ti West's X series, including the latest installment *Maxxxine* , and *Don't Look Up.*
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Hayley Mills stars as Dr. Josephine Grant

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0MP7rP_0uqjo8zh00 — Mills has an expansive list of credits in film, theater, and television. She's most known for starring in classic Disney Films, including 1960's *Pollyanna* and 1961's *The Parent Trap,* where she most famously played twin sisters. She also delivered excellent performances in movies like *Tiger Bay* and *Whistle Down The Wind* . And for the *Saved By The Bell* -heads out there, you may have remembered her from the spin-off series *Good Morning, Miss Bliss* .
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Russ as Parker Wayne

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=172xUg_0uqjo8zh00 — The rapper behind songs like "Best On Earth" and "What They Want" makes his acting debut as Parker Wayne in *Trap* .
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Jonathan Langdon as Jamie

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3myEhS_0uqjo8zh00 — Langdon carved out a name in Canadian television. His most prominent role to date is on CBC's *Run The Burbs* where he portrays Hudson. Outside of that, his credits include *NOS4A2* and *Utopia Falls* .
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Mark Bacolcol appears as Spencer

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4SOtNr_0uqjo8zh00 — Outside of portraying Spencer in *Trap* , Mark Bacolcol is best known for his role in *Altar Boy* .
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Lochlan Miller portrays Logan Adams

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0rvaPH_0uqjo8zh00 — Finally, this young star on the rise began his career as a child model and has been slowly transitioning to Hollywood. Outside of *Trap* , he appeared in 2022's *Women Talking* and had a guest role on *Mayor Of Kingstown* .
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