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The Independent

The Independent

Follow the lies. Find the truth.

2022•1h 48m•6.7/10
ThrillerMysteryCrime

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6.7/10(130)

It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.

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Production

Park Pictures Features, Revelations Entertainment, The Exchange, Anonymous Content

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jodie Turner-Smith

Jodie Turner-Smith

Elisha "Eli" James

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Nick Booker

Ali Marsh

Ali Marsh

Sharon Romney

Luke Kirby

Luke Kirby

Lucas Nicoll

John Cena

John Cena

Nate Sterling

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Patricia Turnball

Margaret Odette

Margaret Odette

Jennifer Cooke

Alysia Reiner

Alysia Reiner

Kathy Gibbs

Victor Slezak

Victor Slezak

President Archer

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Tom Mayfield

Imani Love

Imani Love

Penny James

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Gordon

George Aloi

Jack Hampton

Julianne Arrieta

Julianne Arrieta

Rachel Atkins

Michael Gandolfini

Michael Gandolfini

Justin

Kecia Lewis

Kecia Lewis

Lynn James

Zane Pais

Zane Pais

Max Feingold

Andrew Richardson

Andrew Richardson

Kevin Conrad

Lily Yin

Lily Yin

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