An Acceptable Loss (2018)

Libby teaches at a university but 4 years ago she was top aide to VP Rachel and was part of a total victory action. Rachel is now US president and worried about Libby keeping quiet. Libby also has a student spying on her.

Director:

Joe Chappelle

Writer:

Joe Chappelle

Stars:

Tika Sumpter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Tavassoli

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tika Sumpter	...	Libby
Jamie Lee Curtis	...	Rachel
Ben Tavassoli	...	Martin
Jeff Hephner	...	Adrian
Deanna Dunagan	...	Dr. Willa Sipe
Alex Weisman	...	Jordan
Ali Burch	...	Dee
Clarke Peters	...	Phillip Lamm
David Eigenberg	...	Drunken Professor
Alysia Reiner	...	National Security Advisor
Rex Linn	...	The President
Carmen Roman	...	Smug Professor
Henry Godinez	...	Burnt Out Professor
Tim Hopper	...	Admiral
Rashaad Hall	...	Neal

Storyline

Former top U.S. security adviser Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm (Sumpter) is threatened by associates from her dark past including Rachel Burke (Curtis), a steely, commanding politician with an unwavering knack for achieving her goals. Colluding with Rachel is Adrian, an unyielding, patriotic chief of staff. Martin (Tavassoli) harbors another type of obsession with Libby in this story of betrayal and regret.

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Plot Keywords:

united states president | president of the united states | stalker | united states foreign policy | vice president of the united states | 

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Taglines:

Fugitive. Criminal. Traitor. Patriot.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tika Sumpter has played characters who have close political ties to the fictional/non fictional Presidents, including the one played by Jamie Lee Curtis in this film. She also played Michelle Obama in the film Southside and Me (2016). Also, her recurring character (Candice) on the hit TV series "The Have and The Have Nots" has a relationship with the fictional president elect.

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Connections

Referenced in Video Buck: Las traducciones más mierdosas vol. 7: Mortal, Letal, Fatal y Extremo (2019)

User Reviews

Intriguing and timely

An Acceptable Loss is intriguing and suspenseful- with great performances by JL Curtis and Tika Sumpter. Love the plot twist and great character development- with political suspense and surprising turns. This movie was much better than Vice which was plodding and slow. An Acceptable Loss made you think and after the movie generated interesting conversation from my friends - the sign of a good thoughtful drama.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

An Acceptable Loss

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,447, 20 January 2019

Gross USA:

$32,427

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,427

Company Credits

Production Co:

CorradoMooncoin, Particular Crowd

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color