Control (2023 film)

Control is a 2023 British independent action thriller film written and directed by Gene Fallaize, starring Lauren Metcalfe and Mark Hampton and featuring the voice of Kevin Spacey.^[1][2]

Control
Directed by	Gene Fallaize
Written by	Gene Fallaize
Produced by	Adam Southwick Emily Hasseldine
Starring	Lauren Metcalfe Mark Hampton Kevin Spacey
Release date	December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

British Home Secretary Stella Simmons drives home one night while engaging in an affair with the Prime Minister when a mysterious man remotely hijacks her self-driving car.

Cast

• Kevin Spacey as The Voice
• Lauren Metcalfe as Stella Simmons
• Mark Hampton as Prime Minister David Addams
• Nicola Kelleher as Pamela

Production

In November 2022, it was announced that Spacey was cast for a voice role in the film.^[3] The film was shot in London in 2022.^[4]

Release

The film was released in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 15, 2023.^[5][6]

Reception

Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of five.^[7] Kevin Maher of The Times also awarded the film two stars out of five.^[8] Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph awarded the film one star out of five.^[9]

Awards and nominations

The film received at least 12^[10] awards and nominations at international film festivals and awards such as: Athens International Film Festival, Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA), Long Key Awards, Beyond Border International Film Festival and others.