What to know
White Noise is an apocalyptic black comedy directed by acclaimed filmmaker Noah Baumbach. The film is an adapted screenplay based on the novel White Noise by Don DeLillo with Baumbach handling the script also. Baumbach has a reputation for odd but endearing indie comedies and romance pictures. Scoring this dark offbeat comedy is veteran film composer Danny Elfman who marks his first collaboration with Baumbach. White Noise is being part-produced by independent production house A24 with Netflix signed on to distribute.
White Noise boasts a brilliant cast of impressive actors. The three standouts are Adam Driver playing Jack Gladney at the heart of the story. His partner Babbette is played by the highly-lauded director, screenwriter, and actress Greta Gerwig. Making up the main trio is the beloved actor and filmmaker Don Cheadle playing Murray Siskind. Raffey Cassidy, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Andre Benjamin round out the cast of this calamity comedy. White Noise was released on Netflix on 30th December, 2022.