What is the Hong Kong age rating?

Category III — for viewers 18 and above only.

What language is it in, and are there subtitles?

English with Chinese subtitles.

Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?

The listings do not show any IMAX or premium-format screenings.

Verity *

Name: Verity *
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-10-01
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett, Brady Wagner, Ismael Cruz Cordova

There is no light where we're going.

6.4/10 Mixed 206 votes

Released: 01 Oct 2026
Runtime: 114 min
Certificate: Category III
Original title: Verity
Language: en

Drama

The verdict

Audiences rate it 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB across 206 votes — a mixed reception. It is playing 15 times at 6 cinemas across 4 districts, from HK$100 to HK$150 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing) in Taikoo Shing, HK$100. Category III · 114 minutes.

What it is about

Adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity. After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity's chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity’s husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), and finds it hard to separate fiction from reality, manipulation from attraction, and opportunity from obsession.

What to expect

Anne Hathaway plays a bedridden novelist, Dakota Johnson the ghostwriter hired to finish her series, and Josh Hartnett the husband caught between them. The remote estate setting keeps the three in tight, uneasy proximity, and the discovery of a hidden manuscript turns the job into a guessing game about who is manipulating whom. Michael Showalter lets the unease simmer rather than spike, which suits the material but means the movie leans harder on its cast than on twists. At 114 minutes and rated III, it is a contained, adult-oriented thriller playing widely — 64 screenings across 20 cinemas in 15 districts, with tickets from HK$30. English dialogue, Chinese subtitles.

Trailer

Cast

Anne Hathaway Verity Crawford
Dakota Johnson Lowen Ashleigh
Josh Hartnett Jeremy Crawford
Brady Wagner Crew Crawford
Ismael Cruz Cordova Corey
Irina Dvorovenko Anna
Sienna Kulovitz Harper Crawford
K.K. Moggie Amanda Thomas
Alex Cooper Alex Cooper
Tom Galantich Barron Stephens
Lou Martini Jr. Limo Driver
Clark Carmichael Deputy Ross
Michael Abbott Jr. Sheriff Wilson
Stephen Elrod Bartender
Nathan Tylutki Bystander
Thursday Farrar Bystander

Crew

Director Michael Showalter
Screenplay Nick Antosca
Novel Colleen Hoover
Original Music Composer Volker Bertelmann
Director of Photography Jim Frohna
Editor Jay Cassidy
Producer Anne Hathaway
Producer Nick Antosca
Producer Alex Hedlund
Producer Michael Showalter
Producer Jordana Mollick
Producer Colleen Hoover
Executive Producer Lauren Levine
Executive Producer Kerry Orent
Executive Producer Dakota Johnson
Producer Stacey Sher

Where to watch it

15 screenings at 6 cinemas over the next week, from HK$100.

Cinema	District	Formats	Screenings	Next	Price
Emperor Cinemas Macau (Lisboeta)	—	—	4	Wed 17:35	HK$125–130
PALACE ifc	Central	—	4	Wed 15:15	HK$130
Emperor Cinemas Central (Entertainment Building)	Central	—	3	Wed 11:00	HK$150
MOViE MOViE Pacific Place (Admiralty)	Admiralty	—	2	Wed 17:40	HK$130
Emperor Cinemas Causeway Bay (Times Square)	Causeway Bay	—	1	Wed 13:05	HK$130
MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing)	Taikoo Shing	—	1	Wed 19:00	HK$100 cheapest

Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.

What viewers said

The psychological thriller sets up an intriguing, twisted premise filled with dark secrets and moral ambiguity. Unraveling the hidden manuscript inside an unsettling household provides genuine suspense, giving the story enough eerie tension to make it a good, engaging watch overall. Dakota Johnson is absolutely stunning in the lead, bringing effortless allure, quiet curiosity, and sharp emotional vulnerability to her character. […]
Harish Napa Janakiraman — 7/10 · read in full

"Lowen" (Dakota Johnson) has just left a sparsely-attended book signing when her agent tells her she might have an opportunity to make some proper cash. That involves her doing a bit of collaboration with the well-established best-seller "Verity" (Anne Hathaway) who has become temporarily incapacitated. […]
CinemaSerf — 6/10 · read in full

Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/verity-2026-a-stellar-trio-cant-rescue-a-formulaic-thriller/ Rating: C VERITY has a trio of terrific performances, with Anne Hathaway operating a league above everyone else, but it never gives them a thriller worth their talent. The commitment to melodrama is admirable, yet the twists are so familiar that I felt like I was rewatching any other Colleen Hoover adaptation. […]
Manuel São Bento — 5/10 · read in full

Common questions

How long is the movie?: 114 minutes.
What is the Hong Kong age rating?: Category III — for viewers 18 and above only.
What language is it in, and are there subtitles?: English with Chinese subtitles.
Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?: The listings do not show any IMAX or premium-format screenings.