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Based on Verity by Colleen Hoover. A movie · Theaters · Released

Released
Out now
since Oct 2, 2026
Estimated reading time
≈ 6 h 50 min
340 pages × 1.2 min
FormatMovie
Where to watchTheaters
Studio / platformAmazon MGM Studios (US)
ReleaseOct 2, 2026

Status: In US theaters since Oct 2, 2026.

Psychological thriller with Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett, directed by Michael Showalter. The book's twist lands best if you read it first.

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Dates last checked Oct 18, 2026. Reading time uses Open Library's median page count across editions at about 1.2 minutes per page, so it is a rough guide. Release dates change; if one looks wrong, check the sources above.

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