Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield star in Luca Guadagnino's psychological thriller "After The Hunt"

Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Luca Guadagnino's psychological thriller "After The Hunt," starring Julia Roberts as a university professor forced to confront her past when a student accuses a colleague of misconduct. The film reunites Guadagnino with Amazon after 2024's "Challengers" and features a cast that includes Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloë Sevigny. The film is set to hit theaters in October.

Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Luca Guadagnino's psychological thriller "After the Hunt," set to hit theaters in October. The film stars Julia Roberts as Alma Olsson, a university professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star student accuses one of her colleagues of inappropriate behavior. The film reunites Guadagnino with Amazon after 2024's "Challengers" and features a cast that includes Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloë Sevigny.

In the trailer, Roberts' character, Alma, becomes entangled in a moral dilemma when her top student, Maggie Price (played by Ayo Edebiri), accuses a colleague, Henrik "Hank" Gibson (Andrew Garfield), of crossing a line. The trailer hints at Alma's hidden secrets from her past, adding an element of complexity to the narrative. Alma is torn between protecting her friend and colleague and supporting her student, as she is confronted with her own past actions.

The film is written by Nora Garrett and is produced by Brian Grazer and Allan Mandelbaum for Imagine Entertainment, with Guadagnino's Frenesy banner. Garfield praised Guadagnino's unique approach on set, describing him as "spontaneous, in the moment and totally focused when he needs to be." The film is set to debut in some theaters on October 10 before a wide rollout on October 17.

"After the Hunt" is one of the year's most-anticipated Oscar contenders, following Guadagnino's successful track record with films like "Call Me by Your Name," "Bones and All," and "Queer." The film is expected to spark conversations among audiences, as Garfield noted that it needs to be seen in a cinema to fully appreciate its complexity and emotional depth.

References:
[1] https://deadline.com/2025/07/after-the-hunt-trailer-luca-guadagnino-julia-roberts-1236459275/
[2] https://www.goldderby.com/article/2025/after-the-hunt-luca-guadagninos-julia-roberts-trailer-cast/