"Sharp Objects" stars Amy Adams as journalist Camille Preaker, Patricia Clarkson as her domineering mother Adora Crellin, and Chris Messina as detective Richard Willis.
Main cast
- Camille PreakerAmy Adams1Main
- Adora CrellinPatricia Clarkson1Main
- Richard WillisChris Messina1Main
- Amma CrellinEliza Scanlen1Main
- Jackie O’NeillElizabeth Perkins1Main
- John KeeneTaylor John Smith1Main
Supporting cast
- Young Camille PreakerSophia Lillis1Supp
- Alan CrellinHenry Czerny1Supp
- Bill VickeryMatt Craven1Supp
- Marian CrellinLulu Wilson1Supp
- AliceSydney Sweeney1Supp
- MeredithMadison Davenport1Supp
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About this cast
Sharp Objects is a 2018 HBO psychological thriller miniseries based on Gillian Flynn’s novel. Amy Adams leads as Camille Preaker, a reporter returning to her hometown to cover a series of murders while confronting her troubled past. The cast includes Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, and Elizabeth Perkins.
FAQs
Who plays Camille Preaker in Sharp Objects?
Amy Adams plays journalist Camille Preaker, the protagonist of the series.
Who plays Adora Crellin in Sharp Objects?
Patricia Clarkson plays Adora Crellin, Camille’s manipulative and overbearing mother.
Who plays Amma Crellin in Sharp Objects?
Eliza Scanlen plays Amma Crellin, Camille’s younger half-sister who lives with Adora.
Who plays the detective in Sharp Objects?
Chris Messina plays Detective Richard Willis, who investigates the murders of young girls in Wind Gap.
Is Sharp Objects based on a book?
Yes, the miniseries is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn.
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