Hotel Artemis is a 2018 action crime thriller film written and directed by Drew Pearce, in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, Brian Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate, Dave Bautista, and Zachary Quinto. The plot follows Jean Thomas, a nurse who runs a secret hospital for criminals in futuristic Los Angeles. It was released in the United States on June 8, 2018. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visual style, intriguing screenplay and acting but found the execution poor. It was a box office bomb, only grossing $13 million against a budget of $15 million.
Despite mixed reviews, Jodie Foster's performance as Jean Thomas/The Nurse received positive reviews.
Drew Pearce is a British screenwriter, director, and producer. He is known for creating the British TV comedy No Heroics, co-writing Iron Man 3 and Hobbs & Shaw, and writing the story for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.
Pearce filming Hotel Artemis in 2017