Verity movie adaptation

Verity is the latest film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel with Anne Hathaway starring as Verity Crawford.

Director Michael Showalter

Director Michael Showalter, known for Gone Girl, adapted Verity with Dakota Johnson as Lowen.

Colleen Hoover's reaction

Colleen Hoover said the movie gave her food for thought but didn't shift her view on the character.

“It did give me food for thought. I thought a certain way for so long after writing the book, that seeing the movie and seeing how Michael dove into every point of view, I started to find myself feeling sorry for the character I thought was more evil in the book.”

Movie's ending ambiguity

The movie keeps the same ending ambiguity as the book about whether Verity attempted to kill her kids.

Director's approach

Director Michael Showalter wanted to honor each character's perspective without tipping the hat to one side.

“I found myself not taking sides. I found myself wanting to honor each individual of our performers' realities, to honor that in the filmmaking, so that we weren't tipping the hat one way or the other.”

Current theater release

Verity is currently playing in theaters with no major changes to the ending.