Role Play
as Emma Brackett
Overview & Storyline
An action comedy about a suburban wife and mother who is secretly an elite assassin, whose secret life is exposed when she and her husband try to spice up their marriage with a role-play date.
Detailed Story
Emma Brackett has a perfect life in the suburbs of New Jersey with a loving husband, David, and two kids. However, she also has a secret: she is a high-value contract killer. When she and David decide to spice up their wedding anniversary by meeting as strangers in a luxury Manhattan hotel, they cross paths with a mysterious handler who recognizes Emma. The encounter ends in violence, exposing Emma's double life and forcing David to team up with her to survive an onslaught of rival assassins.
Role Description & Character Arc
Emma Brackett is a deadly, highly trained contract killer who desperately wants to keep her family safe and separate from her violent career. She is cool under pressure, proficient in martial arts and firearms, but emotionally torn by the lies she has told her husband.
Production & Development
Directed by Thomas Vincent and written by Seth Owen, the movie was produced by StudioCanal and released on Amazon Prime Video. The film features high-quality action choreography and was shot on location in Berlin and New York.
Official Trailer / Highlights
Reception & Box Office
The film received praise for its fast-paced action, comedic chemistry between Cuoco and Oyelowo, and its entertaining take on the secret-agent spouse trope.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Starring Cast
- 1Kaley Cuoco
- 2David Oyelowo
- 3Bill Nighy
- 4Connie Nielsen
- 5Simon Delaney
Trivia & Facts
- Kaley served as a producer on the film, continuing her transition into producing major action and comedy features.
- She trained extensively in hand-to-hand combat and stunts to perform the action sequences herself.
- Bill Nighy makes a scene-stealing cameo as a mysterious operative who meets Emma at the hotel bar.
