Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming thriller film “Unabomber,” starring Jacob Tremblay and Russell Crowe. Other cast members mentioned across coverage include Shailene Woodley, Annabelle Wallis, Alexander Ludwig, Steven Ogg, and Marc Menchaca. The film is directed by Janusz Metz.
The movie is presented as a character-driven account of Ted Kaczynski—widely known as the “Unabomber”—from his teenage years to his later turn toward terrorism. Multiple outlets describe the story as focusing on Kaczynski’s transformation after being a 16-year-old Harvard student and the long-running FBI investigation that eventually leads to his capture.
Outlets also highlight the promotional timeline: ComingSoon.net reports Netflix shares new poster images and sets expectations for the trailer release, with the trailer arriving the day after the posters were posted. The reviews and previews emphasize different emphases—some focus on casting and production details, while others underline the dual-timeline structure and the investigation narrative—but all describe the same core premise and release rollout.