A manipulative sociopath wars against the financial world in the thriller “Trader”

A manipulative sociopath wars against the financial world in the thriller "Trader"
Kimberly-Sue Murray in Trader (2022). Photo © 2023 Backlash Pictures / Pagemaster Pictures / Hero Entertainment

Trader (2022) is a Canadian breathtaking, fast-paced thriller with a reminiscence of the Safdie Brothers. A tense one-woman show film with jaw-dropping surprises all from the confines of her basement apartment.

The movie centers on a manipulative sociopath armed with a dangerously ambitious spirit, her wits, and an affinity for snorting wasabi voyages into the high-intensity game of stock market trading and wages war against the financial world. When she stumbles upon news of a monumental pharmaceutical trade, she risks everything to complete her ultimate success story no matter the cost.

Corey Stanton returns as the writer, editor, producer, and director of a feature film after his debut, the awards-winner crime drama Robbery (2018).

Kimberly-Sue Murray plays the lead occupying the entire screen time. With her, Shaun Benson, Stephen Bogaert, Tim Dowler-Coltman, Ellen Dubin, Samora Smallwood, Janet Porter, Art Hindle, Jhonattan Ardila, and Michael James Regan also star interacting in voice only.

Trader (2022) had its premiere at the Hamilton Film Festival, on November 10, 2022, where it was nominated for Best Feature Film and won in the categories Best Screenplay, Best Directing, Best Editing, Best Music, and Best Performance in a Feature Film (Kimberly-Sue Murray). It has also been part of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Saint Augustine Film Festival, and Panic Fest.

XYZ Films is releasing the movie on August 10, 2023, on digital platforms. Watch the official trailer for Trader (2022).