Taglines: Follow the lies, find the truth.
The Independent movie storylineb The United States has entered the final weeks of a historic election that could have huge consequences. America will elect either its first female president (Ann Dowd) or its first independent candidate with a chance of being elected (John Cena). Covering these historical moments, a young and idealistic reporter (Jodie Turner-Smith) teams up with her idol, the legendary reporter Nicholas Booker (Biran Cox), to uncover a conspiracy that puts the fate of the election and the country before them.
The Independent is a 2022 American political thriller film directed by Amy Rice and written by Evan Parter. It stars Jodie Turner-Smith, Brian Cox, Luke Kirby, Stephen Lang, Ann Dowd, and John Cena. The plot centers around a reporter who uncovers a conspiracy that could impact the results of an upcoming presidential election. The film was released on streaming by Peacock on November 2, 2022.
About the Story
Elisha “Eli” James, a reporter at the Washington Chronicle, breaks the story that Yale University alum, Olympic gold medalist, and best-selling author Nate Sterling is running as an independent in the upcoming presidential election. His opponents are the unpopular Democratic incumbent and Senator Patricia Turnbull, a Republican who, if elected, would be the first female president of the United States.
Eli befriends her idol, Nick Booker. She tells him that she has uncovered a conspiracy: Turnbull is embezzling funds from the lottery (specifically $1 for every $1000) and smuggling them into her Super PAC (political action committee) at the expense of the country’s public schools. Near the end of the election, Eli and Booker discover that the perpetrator of the fraud is not Turnbull but Sterling.
They talk to Sterling and get him to confess his involvement. Meanwhile, Eli’s father dies of cancer. Another journalist tries to take credit for Eli’s report. Instead of publishing it, the Washington Chronicle fires the journalist. Eli and Booker decide to start a new news publication, The Independent, to inform the American people of the truth. They publish the report on Sterling and leave the Washington Chronicle.
Directed by: Amy Rice
Starring: Jodie Turner-Smith, Brian Cox, Ann Dowd, John Cena, Luke Kirby, Stephen Lang, Margaret Odette, Michael Gandolfini, Alysia Reiner, Imani Love, Kecia Lewis, Willie C. Carpenter
Screenplay by: Evan Parter
Production Design by: Nick Francone
Cinematography by: David Johnson
Film Editing by: Gershon Hinkson
Costume Design by: Elisabeth Vastola
Set Decoration by: Lizzie Hollins
Art Direction by: Thomas Slattery
Music by: Jessica Rose Weiss
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout.
Distributed by: Relativity Media
Release Date: November 2, 2022
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