: Cogburn attempts to track down DuKent with the help of a local police officer, Laura Higgins (Alice Eve). He even visits the imprisoned shooter, Dwight Tufford, to find out if there is a deeper "hidden code" within his book that DuKent is obsessed with. The Big Twist
The story eventually reveals that Bruce Cogburn was of The Infernal Machine . He stole the manuscript from a former student, Elijah Barrett (Jeremy Davies), after believing Barrett was on his deathbed. : Cogburn attempts to track down DuKent with
In a final confrontation, it is revealed that and spent years orchestrating the "William DuKent" persona to torment Cogburn and force him to admit his fraud. The film concludes with a violent encounter in a burning building, after which Cogburn finally confesses the truth to his agent. Guy Pearce : Bruce Cogburn Alice Eve : Officer Laura Higgins Jeremy Davies : Elijah Barrett Alex Pettyfer : Dwight Tufford He stole the manuscript from a former student,
The 2022 movie is a psychological thriller that follows Bruce Cogburn (played by Guy Pearce), a reclusive author who has spent decades in isolation. Guy Pearce : Bruce Cogburn Alice Eve :