An Acceptable Loss

An Acceptable Loss

2019 · 102 min · EN · R · 6.1 (66 votes)
Dir. Joe Chappelle · Starring Tika Sumpter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Tavassoli, Jeff Hephner, Deanna Dunagan, Alex Weisman · Music Valgeir Sigurðsson

The truth is a moving target

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

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A tense, somber thriller where past actions cast long shadows. The film feels like a slow-burn unraveling of political intrigue and personal regret, with a gritty, neo-noir atmosphere that keeps you guessing until the very end.

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