Politics, Thriller (USA, UK, F — 2009)

Washington D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey tries to untangle a mystery of murder and collusion among some of the nation's most promising political and corporate figures. Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honourable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defence 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. McCaffrey has the dubious fortune of both an old friendship with Collins and a ruthless editor who has assigned him to investigate. 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.

Directed by: Kevin Macdonald
Written by: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy, Billy Ray
Produced by: Andrew Hauptman
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams

Length: 122 mins.
Rating: 12 (BBFC)

Audio Tracks: en, de, tr
Subtitles: en, de, tr, bg
DVD/BD Region: 2
Purchased on: 25 June 2011