Netflix sued for $105M by billionaire movie producer after his unreleased Nicolas Cage thriller goes missing
On June 15, an unencrypted master copy of a buzzy, unreleased Nicolas Cage thriller was hand-delivered to Netflix’s Hollywood headquarters at the streamer’s request. It was the type of transfer that happens daily around town during a movie sale process.
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Netflix is being sued for $105 million by a billionaire movie producer. He says an unreleased Nicolas Cage thriller called 'Fortitude' went missing after he handed a copy to Netflix for review. The copy was an unencrypted master delivered on June 15. The producer claims Netflix lost or misplaced the film, causing financial harm.
Why it matters
The case shows how valuable unreleased films can be and why studios guard them closely. It also highlights risks when sharing digital copies between companies.
- What film is at the center of the lawsuit?
- The film is an unreleased Nicolas Cage thriller titled 'Fortitude'.
- How much money is the producer seeking?
- He is seeking $105 million in damages.
- When was the copy given to Netflix?
- The unencrypted master copy was hand-delivered to Netflix on June 15.
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Netflix sued for $105M by billionaire movie producer after his unreleased Nicolas Cage thriller goes missing
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