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DVD Released (Y/M/D): 2009-09-01

Genre: Thriller

Sub-genre: Drama

Director: Kevin Macdonald

Stars: Russell Crowe , Ben Affleck , Rachel McAdams , Robin Wright , Jason Bateman , Helen Mirren , Jeff Daniels , Viola Davis , Michael Berresse , Harry Lennix , Josh Mostel , Michael Weston , Barry Shabaka Henley

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Synopsis: Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party--an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out. D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey has the dubious fortune of both an old friendship with Collins and a ruthless editor, Cameron, who has assigned him to investigate the murder. As he and partner Della try to uncover the killer's identity, McCaffrey steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation's power structures. And, in a town of spin-doctors and wealthy politicos, he will discover one truth: when billions are at stake, no one's integrity, love or life is ever safe. Source: Universal Pictures

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