Diamond is a 2026 American crime drama film written, produced, and directed by Andy Garcia. It also stars Vicky Krieps, Brendan Fraser, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman, Demián Bichir, Danny Huston, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Yul Vazquez, Robert Patrick, and Rachel Ticotin.
The film had its world premiere out of competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 19. In July 2026, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film for the world excluding France, Germany, Italy, and the CIS.
Premise The story follows Joe Diamond, a man haunted by his past, who uses his exceptional wit and keen observation skills to uncover hidden truths and solve crimes in this contemporary noir tale.
Cast Andy Garcia as Joe Diamond, a private detective Vicky Krieps as Sharon Cobbs, a wealthy widow who employs Joe Brendan Fraser as "Danny Boy" McVicar, a legal expert Rosemarie DeWitt as Angel Bill Murray as Jimbo, a bartender Dustin Hoffman as Dr. Harry Kleiman, a coroner Demián Bichir as Alberto Echevarria, a gardener Danny Huston as Bruce Tenenbaum LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Elizabeth Yul Vazquez as The Butler, Sharon's butler Robert Patrick as Main Power Broker Rachel Ticotin as Mrs. Echevarria
Production In October 2025, principal photography began in Los Angeles on a passion project that Andy Garcia had been developing for almost 15 years. A crime drama film written, produced, directed, and starring Garcia, alongside Vicky Krieps, Brendan Fraser, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman, Demián Bichir, Danny Huston, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Yul Vazquez, Robert Patrick, and Rachel Ticotin.
Reception The film has an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.
Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote as the bottom line: “ A nostalgic crime flick with heart.”
Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood also gave the film a positive review and wrote, “With L.A. production, or lack of it, in the headlines a lot now, here is a movie waving the flag for it in ways that should be noticed. Garcia knew you can’t fake L.A. in a movie like this one. It has to be authentic, and Diamond is that and more.”
Therese Lacson of Collider rated the film a 7 out of 10.
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