Backstabbing for Beginners

Backstabbing for Beginners

Backstabbing for Beginners

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Backstabbing for Beginners

"If you dig too deep, you may not like what comes up"

2018

1h 48m

6.2(209 votes)

Thriller

Drama

History

Overview

An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.

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Production Companies

Fortitude International

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Unlimited Stories

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Theo James

Michael

Theo James

Acting

Jacqueline Bisset

Christina Dupre

Jacqueline Bisset

Acting

Ben Kingsley

Pasha

Ben Kingsley

Acting

Rossif Sutherland

Trevor

Rossif Sutherland

Acting

Brian Markinson

Rasnetsov

Brian Markinson

Acting

Rachel Wilson

Lily

Rachel Wilson

Acting

Belçim Bilgin

Nashim

Belçim Bilgin

Acting

Shauna MacDonald

Reporter

Shauna MacDonald

Acting

Daniela Lavender

Ruth

Daniela Lavender

Acting

Aidan Devine

Justin Cutter

Aidan Devine

Acting

Peshang Rad

Hassan

Peshang Rad

Acting

Mishu Vellani

Award Presenter

Mishu Vellani

Acting

Dwight Ireland

U.S. Customs Agent

Dwight Ireland

Acting

Elena Khan

Prisoner

Elena Khan

Acting

Hattie Kragten

Kate

Hattie Kragten

Acting

Alex Hatz

WSJ Editor

Alex Hatz

Acting

Carlos Pinder

Cabbie

Carlos Pinder

Acting

Zahir Gilani

Bearded Man

No Image

Acting

Abbas Abdulghani

Kurdish Imam

No Image

Acting

Fabio Lusvarghi

United Nations Staff

No Image

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