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Critic Bob Mccabe
rated 6

While Lurie's script is intelligent and accessible (...) more than anything it's his ability with actors that shines through here: the aforementioned Bridges is on top form, and Allen in a contending position for the Oscar.

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Critic Kim Dorff Hansen
rated 7

...et politisk drama, der bugner af tankefuld stillingtagen og kompromisløs portrættering af det politiske apparat.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Cast & Crew

Rod Lurie
Director
Rod Lurie
Writer
Christian Slater
As Reginald Webster
Gary Oldman
As Shelly Runyon
Philip Baker Hall
As Oscar Billings
Sam Elliott
As Kermit Newman
Jeff Bridges
As President Jackson Evans

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In a political thriller set in Washington D.C., a powerful struggle for control unfolds when the Vice President dies and a new nominee is chosen. Senator Laine Hanson, a strong-willed and independent woman, is selected by President Jackson Evans to replace the late VP, but she quickly becomes the target of a ruthless smear campaign led by Congressman Sheldon Runyon. As the confirmation hearings begin, Hanson faces off against Runyon and refuses to address rumors of a scandalous past, instead focusing on political issues. Despite the pressure, Hanson remains determined to prove her worth and fight for the position, even when faced with personal and professional betrayal. The fate of her nomination hangs in the balance as the battle for power reaches its climax in this gripping drama.

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