Doctors and nurses heal people. But if they do the opposite and they cause suffering and even death, that’s a hard blow. As if lines that were supposed to be perfectly straight had been twisted for no apparent reason. Netflix’s The good nurse tells the story of one of those curved lines called Charles Cullen, and it’s time to review the plot, the cast, and everything we know about the movie.
The good nurse is based on the book by Charles Graeber The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness and Murder. It describes the true story of Charles Cullen, a nurse and serial killer who was responsible for the deaths of up to 40 patients during his medical career. Some experts predict he could be behind many, many more deaths, potentially making him the most prolific serial killer in American history.
Cullen’s story previously inspired the 2008 film Murderous Nurse by filmmaker Ulli Lommel. More recently, it was the subject of the 2020 Sky Crime documentary Charles Cullen – Killing for Kindness. The news that Eddie Redmayne would play Cullen in The good nurse opposite Jessica Chastain was first announced in 2018.
The Good Nurse: The Plot
Based on the book by Charles Graeber, the new thriller tells the chilling true story of Charles Cullen, a nurse and serial killer who confessed to killing up to 40 patients throughout his career.
While the book delves deep into the serial killer’s life in a personal and personal way until he is caught by the authorities, the film will focus more on catching the killer and how one of the his brave colleagues and friends is the key to his arrest.
So the official summary of The good nurse is reading:
Amy, a compassionate nurse and single mother struggling with a life-threatening heart condition, is pushed to her physical and emotional limits by the harsh and demanding night shifts in the ICU. But help arrives when Charlie, an attentive and empathetic fellow nurse, starts on her ward. While spending long nights in the hospital, the two develop a strong and devoted friendship, and for the first time in years, Amy is truly confident in her and her young daughter’s future. But after a series of mysterious patient deaths spark an investigation that pins Charlie as the prime suspect, Amy is forced to risk her life and the safety of her children to uncover the truth.
Amy Loughren is the real name of the killer’s co-worker who risks her life in a cat-and-mouse game. Authorities credited Loughren as the informant who solved the case. She delved into the case, taking her chance at tracking down Cullen’s drug requests, looking at his computer records, even using a wire: Loughren did everything in his power to bring Cullen down. And she got it. Brave indeed.
Without a doubt, the plot of the movie is scary, but being aware that the origin is a true story makes it unsettling. The good nurse will delight lovers of psychological thrillers as it will play with the viewer all the time in a way that the audience will remember after seeing it.
The Good Nurse: The Cast
A gripping thriller based on terrifyingly chilling true events, The good nurse is directed by Academy Award nominee Tobias Lindholm, written by Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns, and stars Academy Award winners Jessica Chastain as Amy Loughren and Eddie Redmayne as Charles Cullen. Though in the hearts of fans, Redmayne will always remain the clueless but tender and sensitive animal lover in the Fantastic Beasts franchisee.
The good nurse also includes Nnamdi Asomugha, Noah Emmerich — the spy turned FBI agent dark winds — and Kim Dickens. Together with them, Malik Yoba and little Alix West Lefler complete the cast. The good nurse is executive produced by the talented and renowned Ari Handel, Glen Basner, Jonathan Filley and Josh Stern.
The key to The good nurseThe cast and crew is that they are all heavyweights in the entertainment industry. Their experience as well as their skills and versatility are always a guarantee for the most resounding success. All things considered, everything seems to indicate that history will repeat itself with The good nurse.
Publication date
The good nurse is led by renowned artists both on and off the camera, so it was unlikely that the premiere would become one of the biggest events of the year for cinephiles. The film confirms these suspicions and will enjoy three major premieres to captivate the audience. The world premiere will take place this week at the Toronto International Film Festival.
However, from October 19, 2022, audiences who have not yet enjoyed the film will have the opportunity to do so The good nurse will hit selected theaters. A little later, Netflix will premiere the film exclusively on October 26. So fans are in luck, because they have three huge opportunities to enjoy The good nurse.