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The story follows vicious ex-con, Max Cady (Bardem) and his revenge plot against married couple Tom (Patrick Wilson) and Anna Bowden (Adams).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026 Nathaniel Taylor played Lamont's buddy Rollo, an ex-con Fred regularly believed was still a criminal despite his claims to the contrary.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026 The book is co-written by ex-con Tom Nelson and released on June 23.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026 Emmy winner Richard Gadd should also land a nomination for his intimidating yet vulnerable work as a violent ex-con on his sophomore effort, Half Man.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ex-con