The Thursday Murder Club movie was released in select cinemas on August 22, 2025, with a global Netflix streaming debut on August 28, 2025[1][2][3].
The film is directed by Chris Columbus and is based on Richard Osman’s bestselling novel. The cast includes Helen Mirren as Elizabeth, Pierce Brosnan as Ron, Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim, and Celia Imrie as Joyce, with supporting roles from Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, and David Tennant, among others[3].
The story follows four retirees who solve cold cases for fun in their retirement community, but their hobby becomes serious when an unexplained death occurs close to home[2].
Critical reception has been mixed to positive: Rotten Tomatoes reports 75% positive reviews from 48 critics, while Metacritic gives the film a score of 58 out of 100, indicating “mixed or average” reviews[1].
The film’s runtime is 118 minutes and it was shot in several UK locations, including Buckinghamshire and the Shepperton Studios[1][3].