BADASS CAST OF THE 355

Chastain, Nyong'o, Cruz, Kruger+

Home page image: Jessica Chastain in 'The 355'; image above: The case of 'The 355' from left to right: Penelope Cruz, Fan Bingbing, Diane Kruger, Jessica Chastain and Lupita Nyong'o

BY: Amanda Jane Stern

In the upcoming action-packed movie, The 355, a CIA operative teams up with agents from other international organizations to recover a top-secret weapon from a dangerous mercenary. All the while, a mysterious woman tracks their every move.

Diane Kruger in 'The 355'
Diane Kruger in ‘The 355’

 

Simon Kinberg directed the movie from a script by Theresa Rebeck. The title refers to the female spy known as “Agent 355” during the American Revolution. The 355 is set for release on January 15, 2021. Let’s take a look at the film’s all-star cast.

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Who she’s playing: Mason “Mace” Brown, a wild card CIA agent.

Where you know her from: Her Oscar-nominated performances in The Help and Zero Dark Thirty, plus her Golden Globe nomination for Molly’s Game.

 

Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o

Who she’s playing: Khadijah, a former MI6 ally and cutting-edge computer specialist.

Where you know her from: Her Oscar-winning performance in 12 Years a Slave, as Nakia in Black Panther, and as Adelaide/Red in Us.

 

Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Who she’s playing: Marie, a rival German agent.

Where you know her from: Her SAG Award-nominated performance in Inglourious Basterds, her role as Detective Sonya Cross in The Bridge, and as Abigail Chase in National Treasure.

 

Penelope Cruz
Penelope Cruz

Penélope Cruz 

Who she’s playing: Graciela, a skilled Colombian psychologist. 

Where you know her from: Her Oscar-winning performance in Vicky Christina Barcelona, plus her Oscar-nominated performances in Volver and Nine.

 

Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing

Who she’s playing: Lin Mi Sheng, a mysterious woman tracking the team’s every move.

Where you know her from: In the United States, this prolific Chinese actress and singer is best known for playing Blink in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

 

Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan

Who he’s playing: Nick

Where you know him from: He’s best known for playing Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also played Jeff Gillooly in I, Tonya.

Jessica Chastain and Sebastain Stan in The 355
Jessica Chastain and Sebastian Stan in The 355

 

Edgar Ramirez
Edgar Ramirez

Édgar Ramírez

Who he’s playing: His character’s name has not been revealed.

Where you know him from: His César Award-winning performance in the miniseries Carlos, as well as his roles in Zero Dark Thirty and Wasp Network.

Edgar Ramirez an Penelope Cruz in 'The 355'
Edgar Ramirez an Penelope Cruz in ‘The 355’