Chastain leads Netflix mystery Heartland
The thriller premieres November 13 and features a soundtrack with Jennifer Nettles.
By Alessia Romano ·
Netflix released the official trailer for Heartland on Wednesday. The film stars Jessica Chastain as Misty Jones, a former country music star who left the industry twenty years ago. Her return to Nashville is triggered by the disappearance of her niece, Charlie Heart, an aspiring singer.
Shana Feste wrote and directed the movie. The plot follows Misty as she investigates Charlie's vanishing. She faces obstacles from people in the music scene who withhold information. The trailer depicts a version of Nashville where outward appearances hide deeper secrets. It also shows Misty confronting her own history.
Chastain described her character to Tudum as tough and unpredictable. She said Misty is not concerned with being liked. Chastain noted that she enjoys playing women who can be tender one moment and destructive the next. She added that such characters are rare on screen.
Carter Faith plays Charlie. Garrett Hedlund appears as Charlie's manager, Roy Combs. Ross Lynch plays Charlie's boyfriend, Jace. Jennifer Nettles plays country singer Winnie Jo Lean. John Hawkes, Paul Sparks, Hill Harper, Norbert Leo Butz, Wynn Everett, Isabelle Kusman, and David Rysdahl also appear in the cast.
Chastain performs on the title track alongside Nettles. The full soundtrack will be available when the film streams. Heartland begins airing exclusively on Netflix on November 13.
The project marks a musical shift for Chastain. She steps out of her acting role to contribute vocals. The title song serves as the centerpiece of the audio release.
