Here's everyone in The Woman in the Window cast, and where viewers may recognize them from. Amy Adams leads an ensemble cast in The Woman in the Window, an adaptation of A.J. Finn's eponymous 2018 novel. The Woman in the Window pays homage to classic Hollywood thrillers, but the main attraction is indeed the star-studded lineup.
The Woman in the Window focuses primarily on Dr. Anna Fox (Adams), an agoraphobic psychologist who works at home and avoids going outside. When a new family moves in across the street and pays her a visit, the doctor believes that something sinister may be in the works. As the drama plays out, one of Anna's tenants makes some troubling statement about his past, which may or may not link to Anna's suspicions.
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Adams headlines The Woman in the Window cast, and delivers a performance that's comparable to James Stewart's acting in the Alfred Hitchcock thrillers Rear Window and Vertigo. In fact, both films are visually referenced in the Netflix movie, which was written by Tracy Letts and directed by Joe Wright.
Amy Adams As Dr. Anna Fox
Amy Adams stars as Dr. Anna Fox, an agoraphobic psychologist who stays at home because of her condition. She's separated from her husband, and consumes prescription medication with alcohol. Anna seemingly witnesses her neighbor Jane being stabbed, and then gets confused upon meeting the real Jane and her family. She's ultimately forced to accept a dark truth about her existence and past.
Adams is a six-time Oscar nominee. She's best known for portraying Sydney Prosser in American Hustle and Louise Banks in Arrival. Adams also stars as Lois Lane in the DCEU and appeared as Camille Preaker in HBO's Sharp Objects.
Fred Hechinger As Ethan Russell
Fred Hechinger co-stars as Ethan Russell, Anna's 15-year-old neighbor. He initially befriends Anna and makes cryptic statement about his home life. Anna comes to believe than Ethan is being physically abused, and may be part of a cover up to protect his father. As it turns out, Ethan is a self-motivated individual with a big secret. Hechinger appeared as Trevor in Eighth Grade and Josh in Alex Strangelove. He also portrayed John Calley in News of the World and Arnold Ridgeway in The Underground Railroad.
Gary Oldman As Alistair Russell
Gary Oldman portrays Alistair Russell, a businessman who is seemingly abusive towards his wife and son. Anna investigates his home life, and then makes him especially angry by calling his work colleagues. Alistair eventually confronts Adams' character with two detectives, and then threatens her when she continues to spy on the family home. Oldman starred as Herman Mankiewicz in Mank and Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. He also portrayed James Gordon in The Dark Knight and George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Julianne Moore As Jane Russell (Katie)
Julianne Moore appears as Jane Russell, a woman who befriends Anna on Halloween. At first, she appears to be Alistair's wife, but a narrative twist reveals that she's hiding a few secrets. This character at once confuses Anna but also provides clarity.
Moore is best known for her role as President Alma Coin in The Hunger Games movie franchise, and for her Oscar-nominated performances in Boogie Nights, The End of the Affair, and The Hours. She also won a Best Actress Academy Award for portraying Alice Howland in Still Alice.
Jennifer Jason Leigh As Jane Russell 2
Jennifer Jason Leigh portrays Jane Russell, the actual wife of Alistair. Her statements confuse Anna, who is under the impression that Alistair murdered his real wife. Leigh starred as Hedra Carson in Single White Female and Daisy Domergue in the Quentin Tarantino movie The Hateful Eight. Her other roles include Chantal Hutchens in Twin Peaks and Elsa Gardner in Atypical.
Wyatt Russell As David Winter
Wyatt Russell appears as David Winter, Anna's singer-songwriter tenant who helps Alistair with domestic work. He informs Anna that he violated his parole terms that resulted from a bar fight incident. Like other characters, David has information that could benefit Anna's mental health.
Russell portrays John Walker/Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and starred as Ford in the 2018 movie Overlord. Fans of Black Mirror may recognize him as Cooper Redfield from the season 3 episode "Playtest." Russell also headlined Lodge 49 as Sean "Dud" Dudley." He's the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn.
Brian Tyree Henry As Detective Little
Brian Tyree Henry portrays Detective Little, a father of four who investigates Alistair's complaints and Anna's claims. Henry appears as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in Atlanta and voiced Jefferson Davis in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. He also portrays Phastos in the MCU film Eternals and co-headlined Godzilla vs. Kong as Bernie Hayes.
Jeanine Serralles As Detective Norelli
Jeanine Serralles appears as Detective Norelli, a colleague of Detective Little. Serralles portrayed Dani in Across the Universe and Joy in Inside Llewyn Davis. Her other roles include Colleen in the Amazon Prime show Utopia and Michelle Rios in Bull.
Anthony Mackie As Ed Fox
Anthony Mackie appears as Ed Fox, Anna's husband who disapproves of her happy family facade. He's initially heard through phone calls and then later appears in a revelatory flashback sequence. Mackie portrays Sam Wilson/Falcon in the MCU and headlines the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. He starred as Sergeant JT Sanborn in The Hurt Locker and portrayed Leo in the 2021 Netflix movie Outside the Wire. Mackie also co-headlined Synchronic as a time-traveling paramedic named Steve.
Tracy Letts As Carl Landy
Tracy Letts portrays Carl Landy, Anna's psychologist who tells her that curiosity is healthy but urges her not to joke about suicidal behavior. He treats Anna with Elevan, which makes her suspicious about his motivations. Letts portrayed Lawrence Fields in The Big Short and Larry McPherson in Lady Bird. He also appeared as Henry Ford II in Ford v Ferrari and Mr. Dashwood in the 2019 movie Little Women.