"Make sure you surprise them."

2016

2h 13m

7.4(1907 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.

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Cast & Crew

50 members

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Jessica Chastain

Madeline Elizabeth Sloane

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Mark Strong

Rodolfo Vittorio Schmidt

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Esme Manucharian

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Alison Pill

Jane Molloy

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Michael Stuhlbarg

Pat Connors

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Jake Lacy

Forde

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David Wilson Barnes

Daniel Posner

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Dylan Baker

Jon O'Neill

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Raoul Bhaneja

R.M. Dutton

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Chuck Shamata

Bill Sanford

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Christine Baranski

Evelyn Sumner

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Sam Waterston

George Dupont

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John Lithgow

Senator Ronald Sperling

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Aaron Hale

Junior Spencer

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Al Mukaddam

Ross

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Douglas Smith

Alex

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Grace Lynn Kung

Lauren

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Noah Robbins

Franklin Walsh

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Andrew Moodie

Doctor (voice)

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Kyle Mac

Moore

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Austin Strugnell

O'Hara

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Zach Smadu

Ramirez

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Ennis Esmer

Brian

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Meghann Fahy

Clara Thompson

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Lucy Owen

Cynthia Green

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Angela Vint

Brenda Patterson

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Kevin Jubinville

Senator Wallace

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Lee Smart

UAPD Fundraiser M.C.

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Helen Johns

Lady in White

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Anand Rajaram

Dr. Raj Amarasekara / Matthew Kantaria

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Rick Campanelli

Reporter

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John Gallagher

Radio DJ

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Directing

Anthony Furey

TV Producer

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Rick Roberts

Senator Mandel

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Murray Furrow

Parr

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Courtenay J. Stevens

Larsson

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Craig Eldridge

Senator Hank Badgley

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Sergio Di Zio

Big Sam

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Joe Pingue

Little Sam

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Gurdeep Ahluwalia

News Anchor

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Michael Cram

Frank McGill

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Jack Murray

Buzz Cut Shooter

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Ola Sturik

TV Reporter

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Paul McGuire

Talk Show Host

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Alexandra Castillo

Pru Walsh

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Doug Murray

Mike Gordon

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Greta Onieogou

CKW Junior

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David Rosser

Senator at Hearing

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James Passero

Hallway Reporter

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John Milson

Hallway Reporter

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