Legal & distress·October 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT·1 source
He Self-Funded a $45-Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
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News
Lawsuit claim$105 million
Film budget$45 million
What happened
- A little-known producer self-funded a $45 million Nicolas Cage movie, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- The producer sued Netflix for $105 million after a drive containing the film went missing from Netflix’s offices.
Film budget
$45 million
Lawsuit claim
$105 million
Why it matters
The case highlights legal and operational risks in film financing, production asset custody and streamer distribution arrangements.
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Timeline
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- First reported by The Wall Street JournalOct 22He Self-Funded a $45-Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
Who is involved
He Self-Funded a $45-Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was …NetflixNFLXNicolas Cagelittle-known producer
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Sources (1)
- The Wall Street JournalOct 22He Self-Funded a $45-Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
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