They'll have trouble in making a movie half as good or half as authentic. A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. His first crime novel featuring Harry Hole was published in Norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel. The film is adapted from a novel by Jo Nesbø, ... wealthy, charismatic son of a … He is the author of ten Harry Hole novels, Headhunters, The Son, and several children’s books. Channing Tatum wants to go into directing. Nesbø started work on The Son during Good Friday in 2012. The upcoming novel follows a young man who escapes from prison to avenge the death of his father. Nesbø started work on The Son during Good Friday in 2012. "The Son" is a standalone thriller written by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo and is a compelling, gripping and a highly enjoyable one too. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases Release Calendar Movie News India Movie Spotlight. His last case (The Snowman - previous book) really took it out of him and his girlfriend, Rakel, and her son, Oleg, have left Sweden to put the ordeal behind them. About Jo Nesbo. More about Jo Nesbo Jo Nesbo's 'The Son' a revved-up crime thriller. Channing Tatum May Star in and Direct Jo Nesbo's The Son Mar 18, 2014. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases Release Calendar Movie News India Movie Spotlight. A son questions his father's suicide, and seeks out those who killed him. Jo Nesbo's 'The Son' a revved-up crime thriller. Jø Nesbo's latest crime thriller is laboured and fails to grip the reader. Menu. Synopsis. With Liz Moss. Channing Tatum & Reid Carolin Circling Jo Nesbo’s New Novel ‘The Son’ 18 March 2014; Deadline Movie News; Exclusive: Channing Tatum and producing partner Reid Carolin are in talks to come aboard The Son, the crime thriller by Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbo. The movie premiered in 2017. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases Release Calendar Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The Son by Jo Nesbo. JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, and economist, as well as a writer. Jake Gyllenhaal is reteaming with filmmaker Denis Villeneuve — having starred in the director’s Enemy and Prisoners — to bring Jo Nesbo’s crime novel The Son to the big screen. "The Son is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo… Jo Nesbo's writing is incredible as usual." Menu. Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories and Bold Films are bringing Jo Nesbo’s crime novel “The Son” to the big screen. The novel, which will be … The Son by Jo Nesbo What it's about: A young man is in prison because he has confessed to the crimes of others, but he breaks out to avenge his murdered father. “Sicario” director Denis Villeneuve is attached to… JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and author. The plot is inspired by the Bible. But poor Harry, he is a mess. Jake Gyllenhaal is reteaming with filmmaker Denis Villeneuve — having starred in the director’s Enemy and Prisoners — to bring Jo Nesbo’s crime novel The Son to the big screen. Who's starring: Jake Gyllenhaal will star with his Prisoners director Denis Villeneuve at the helm. A son whose hero was his father was pictured like demon in his eyes, a dream to become a police shattered, and ended up being a junkie. Over the years, some of the Jo Nesbo books have been adapted to the screen several times. A feature film based on the novel is set to be directed by Denis Villeneuve and produced by Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker's Nine Stories and Michel Litvak's Bold Films, with Jo Nesbø executive producing it alongside Niclas Salomonsson. The plot is inspired by the Bible. Movies. Adaptation.