Knife Fight

– A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Knife Fight (2012)

A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:

Knife Fight (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Jan 2013

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Bill Guttentag

Writer:

Bill Guttentag, Chris Lehane

Main Actors:

Rob Lowe, Julie Bowen, Saffron Burrows, Jamie Chung

Plot:

If a political candidate is personally flawed, but stands to make a positive difference in millions of lives, would you help him win? That question looms over the life of "true believer" Paul Turner (Rob Lowe), a savvy strategist sharply maneuvering politicians out of scandal and into public office. With the help of a bright young assistant (Jamie Chung) and a seedy operative (Richard Schiff), Turner spins every news cycle and a shrewd reporter (Julie Bowen) on behalf of his clients: a philandering Kentucky governor (Eric McCormick), a blackmailed California senator (David Harbour), and an idealistic doctor turned gubernatorial candidate (Carrie-Anne Moss). When the ugly side of Turner's work begins to haunt him, he learns that even in the bloodiest of battles, sometimes you have to fight clean.

Production:

IFC Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
28%
Metacritic:
34%