Director Chase Palmer’s film costars Olivia Cooke, Bill Skarsgard, and Tim Blake Nelson.

The cast also includes Ed Skrein, Tim Blake Nelson, Linda Lavin, andBill Skarsgard.

So he’s kind of our comic foil and our devil on the shoulder of John."

Naked Singularity

John Boyega in ‘Naked Singularity’.Walter Thomson/SFFILM

The movie is based on the acclaimed novelA Naked Singularity, by real-life public defender Sergio De La Pava.

So what exactlyisa naked singularity?

“The naked singularity is this theoretical idea of our ability toseethat singularity, see into the black hole.

Naked Singularity Poster Art

Poster for ‘Naked Singularity’.Screen Media

Naked Singularitywill be released in theaters Aug. 6 and on demand Aug. 13.

Watch the exclusive trailer above, and see the film’s poster below.