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The Independent

  • 20222022
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
900
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,420
907
Brian Cox, Ann Dowd, Luke Kirby, John Cena, and Jodie Turner-Smith in The Independent (2022)
A young journalist discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country.
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A young journalist discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country.A young journalist discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country.A young journalist discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
900
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,420
907
  • Director
    • Amy Rice
  • Writer
    • Evan Parter
  • Stars
    • Brian Cox
    • John Cena
    • Ann Dowd
  • Director
    • Amy Rice
  • Writer
    • Evan Parter
  • Stars
    • Brian Cox
    • John Cena
    • Ann Dowd
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    • 15User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Brian Cox, Ann Dowd, Luke Kirby, John Cena, and Jodie Turner-Smith in The Independent (2022)
    Brian Cox, Ann Dowd, Luke Kirby, John Cena, and Jodie Turner-Smith in The Independent (2022)

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    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Nicholas Booker
    John Cena
    John Cena
    • Nate Sterling
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Patricia Turnbull
    Jodie Turner-Smith
    Jodie Turner-Smith
    • Elisha 'Eli' James
    Luke Kirby
    Luke Kirby
    • Lucas Nicoll
    Ali Marsh
    Ali Marsh
    • Sharon Romney
    Brandon Elsey
    • John Davidson
    Julianne Arrieta
    Julianne Arrieta
    • Rachel Atkins
    Krista Braun
    Krista Braun
    • Jane Bower
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Gordon White
    Zane Pais
    Zane Pais
    • Max Feinberg
    Damian Young
    Damian Young
    • Rick Ackerman
    Andrew Richardson
    Andrew Richardson
    • Kevin Conrad
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • Hal James
    Kecia Lewis
    Kecia Lewis
    • Lynn James
    Imani Love
    Imani Love
    • Lieutenant Penny James
    Lily Yin
    Lily Yin
    • Receptionist
    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Tom Mayfield
    • Director
      • Amy Rice
    • Writer
      • Evan Parter
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    • Trivia
      Kathy Bates was originally attached to play the role of presidential candidate, but unable to due to scheduling conflicts. so Ann Dowd was cast instead.
    • Quotes

      Nicholas Booker: Rule number two, Congressmen think they're presidents, senators think they're kings, and presidents think they're god.

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      Forgive This Foolish Man
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    7/10
    A Lifetime style movie on steroids
    A good movie thriller. Not a nail-biter, but good. Taking "All The President's Men" into a 2024 theme, the film again takes newspaper snooping and finds a snake. This time, the Republican party. The acting and production values leads you to believe your watching one of those fast turnaround Lifetime movies but it is a bit more refined. While picking on the Republicans, the film really does not make a political statement. This film is watchable but you need some open mind to tolerate it. It reminds us that Gen X is the future and old suiters are on the way out. It tells us that politics is and always will be untrustworthy and those with the most toys will try to win. Money buys power and power means well power. The Independent keeps you interested if you can overlook some bad acting, a few plotholes, and perhaps some far reaching theories that make you go "Really?"
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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Независимый
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • NEXT Productions
      • Park Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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