The No Sudden Move cast is star-studded, so how do you know the main players? Now streaming on HBO Max, Steven Soderbergh's 2021 movie takes place in 1954 Detroit and links the criminal underworld to a real-life conspiracy involving American car manufacturers and technology known as the catalytic converter. The crime thriller was written by Ed Solomon, the co-creator of the Bill & Ted series.
In No Sudden Move, a Detroit criminal named Curt Goynes is tasked with recovering an important document for a Chicago mobster. After realizing that he's being set up for past mistakes, he devises a plan to maximize his profits by playing various gangsters against each other. As it turns out, though, Curt is a relatively minor player in corporate conspiracy.
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Don Cheadle headlines No Sudden Move's impressive main cast, along with Benicio del Toro. In an uncredited role, Matt Damon shows up near the end as a well-spoken and scheming business mogul who understands the bigger picture, but there are more people in the cast as well.
Don Cheadle As Curt Goynes
Don Cheadle stars as Curt Goynes, a fresh-out-of-jail Detroit criminal who is hired to recover a mysterious document. It's revealed that he's previously stole a "codebook" belonging to gangster Aldrick Watkins. Curt colludes with fellow underworld figure Ronald Russo to blackmail people associated with the document, which brings him to the office of a Detroit business mogul. It's ultimately revealed that Cheadle colluded with Watkins after being released from jail, with the final lesson being that his greed didn't match the greed of peers with significantly more power.
Cheadle portrays James Rhodes/War Machine in the MCU. He's best known for his Oscar-nominated performance as Paul Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda, and for headlining Crash as Graham. His other roles include Buck Swope in Boogie Nights, Marty Kaan in House of Lies, and Basher Tarr in the Ocean's trilogy.
Benicio Del Toro As Ronald Russo
Benicio del Toro co-stars as Ronald Russo, an underworld figure who is hired alongside Curt. He's an opportunistic individual but steadily revealed to be someone who always falls one step behind. Ronald is manipulated by several key figures in the movie, including his own mistress. Del Toro portrayed Fenster in The Usual Suspects and Javier Rodriguez in Traffic. He's also known for portraying the MCU's The Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy and Alejandro in Sicario.
David Harbour As Matt Wertz
David Harbour portrays Matt Wertz, a business executive who gets caught up in an automotive conspiracy. He's targeted by Detroit criminals, and loses the faith of his family members because of an affair. Matt is the archetypal Fall Guy who must play by the rules to protect his idealized life. Harbour portrayed Dexter Tolliver in Suicide Squad and has a recurring role as Jim Hopper in Stranger Things. He starred as the title character in the 2019 Hellboy movie and co-headlines Extraction as Gaspar.
Amy Seimetz As Mary Wertz
Amy Seimetz has a small role as Mary Wertz, Matt's wife who plays along with a plan to protect her family. She lies to the police, and does the best she can to look after her children. Mary eventually moves in with friends and separates herself from Matt. Seimetz portrayed Becky Ives in Stranger Things, Rachel in the 2019 Pet Sematary remake, and Birdy in Sweet Tooth. She has also directed episodes of The Girlfriend Experience and Atlanta, in addition to the movies Sun Don't Shine and She Dies Tomorrow.
Jon Hamm As Joe Finney
Jon Hamm portrays Joe Finney, a Detroit detective who investigates a first-act murder. He connects the crime to local baddies, all the while working with a Detroit automotive business mogul behind the scenes. Finney is the traditional well-meaning detective who gets subtly manipulated by more influential people. Hamm starred as Don Draper in Mad Men and voices Tony Stark/Iron Man in Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. His other roles include Adam Frawley in The Town, Buddy in Baby Driver, and Richard Wayne Gary Wayne in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Ray Liotta As Frank Capelli
Ray Liotta appears as Frank Capelli, a Detroit gangster who discovers that Ronald is having an affair with his wife. He's motivated by fear and paranoia, and eventually becomes just another underworld figure caught in the middle of a large-scale conspiracy. Liotta headlined Goodfellas as Henry Hill and portrayed Matt Wozniak in Shades of Blue. He's also known for roles as Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams and Markie Trattman in Killing Them Softly.
Kieran Culkin As Charley
Kieran Culkin portrays Charley, a volatile underworld figure who is hired alongside Curt and and Ronald. His opening-act death essentially functions as the inciting incident that broadens and complicates the narrative. Culkin starred as Igby in Igby Goes Down and portrayed Wallace Wells in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. He's also known for his role as Roman Roy in Succession.
Noah Jupe As Matthew Wertz
Noah Jupe portrays Matthew Wertz, Matt's son who tips off Detective Finney. He initially tries to mislead the police but ultimately chooses honor over deception. Jupe portrays Marcus Abbott in the A Quiet Place franchise and appeared as Henry Fraser in the limited series The Undoing. His other roles include Otis in Honey Boy and Peter Miles in Ford v Ferrari.
Brendan Fraser As Doug Jones
Brendan Fraser co-stars as Doug Jones, a Chicago criminal who hires Curt, Ronald, and Charley. His motivations are initially unclear, but it's later revealed that he's colluding with automotive executives to prevent a insider document from being leaked. Fraser starred as Rick O'Connell in The Mummy franchise and portrayed Rick in Crash. He also appeared as John Gunther in The Affair and voices Cliff Steel/Robotman in Doom Patrol.
Julia Fox As Vanessa Capelli
Julia Fox appears as Vanessa Capelli, Frank's wife who has an affair with Ronald. She seems relatively naïve but subtly plots against gangsters in order to escape with a large sum of money, only to be tracked down by business executives. Fox portrayed Julia De Fiore in Uncut Gems and Scarlet in PVT CHAT.
Bill Duke As Aldrick Watkins
Bill Duke portrays Aldrick Watkins, a Detroit crime boss who colludes against his enemies with Curt Goynes. He's motivated by logic and honor, as he seemingly wants to recover a codebook that was stolen from him but doesn't necessarily need or want all the money that results from double crosses. By the end, Aldrick reminds Curt that he's just a pawn in the game. Duke is best known for portraying Cooke in Commando and Mac in Predator. His other roles include Trask in X-Men: The Last Stand and Agent Percy Odell in Black Lightning.
Matt Damon As Michael Lowenstein
Matt Damon co-stars as Michael Lowenstein, a Detroit automotive business mogul who attempts to prevent a scandal for his company. He functions as the Eye-In-the-Sky, a character who understands all levels of the central conspiracy, whether it's the motivations of gangsters or those of his own employees. Damon is best known for starring as the title character in the Jason Bourne franchise and Will in Good Will Hunting. His other roles include Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley, Colin in The Departed, and Mark Watney in The Martian.