Mountainhead
Short description
Four wealthy technology entrepreneurs gather at a secluded mountain resort during a period of global instability. As an international crisis unfolds, the group faces internal conflicts regarding the role their own platforms played in causing the chaos. The story focuses on their struggle over ethics and influence as they attempt to determine their next moves while the world outside suffers from economic and social turmoil.
Written and directed by Jesse Armstrong, this American TV movie features a cast including Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, Ramy Youssef, Daniel Oreskes, and Hadley Robinson. Produced by HBO Films, Hot Seat Productions, and Project Zeus, the film has a runtime of 109 minutes.
The film received a mixed response from audiences, holding a rating of 5.4/10 on IMDb from 21,000 votes and 5.3/10 on TMDB from 270 votes. Film critics provided a more positive assessment, giving the movie a rating of 6.4/10 based on 98 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film's director, screenwriter, and producer, Jesse Armstrong, became interested in the topic of millionaires and billionaires in late 2023. He began working on the script in November 2024, when Donald Trump won the US presidential race, and worked very actively on the script during his 10-day stay in London. Work on the film was completed six months later.
- In search of filming locations, the filmmakers traveled around Colorado, British Columbia, Canada, and Wyoming. Ultimately, it was decided to film in Utah. The house shown in the film was found (and permission was obtained from its owners to use it for filming) at the very last moment. Everyone immediately agreed that it would be the perfect house for Jason Schwartzman's character.
- Steve Carell and Jason Schwartzman (who played Randall and Hugo, respectively) noted that pre-production and filming itself went much faster than usual. Carell was offered a role in the project even before the script was fully ready. Jesse Armstrong reminded him from the very beginning that the film would be his directorial debut.
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