The Independent (2022)
Follow the lies. Find the truth.
Synopsis
It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.
Cast
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Jodie Turner-Smith
as Elisha "Eli" James
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Brian Cox
as Nick Booker
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Ali Marsh
as Sharon Romney
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Luke Kirby
as Lucas Nicoll
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John Cena
as Nate Sterling
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Ann Dowd
as Patricia Turnball
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Margaret Odette
as Jennifer Cooke
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Alysia Reiner
as Kathy Gibbs
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Victor Slezak
as President Archer
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Timothy Busfield
as Tom Mayfield
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Imani Love
as Penny James
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Stephen Lang
as Gordon
- George Aloi as Jack Hampton
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Julianne Arrieta
as Rachel Atkins
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Michael Gandolfini
as Justin
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Kecia Lewis
as Lynn James
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Zane Pais
as Max Feingold
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Andrew Richardson
as Kevin Conrad
Crew
- Amy Rice Director
- David Johnson Director of Photography
- Gershon Hinkson Editor
- Jessica Rose Weiss Original Music Composer
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Theodora Dunlap
Producer
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Caddy Vanasirikul
Producer
- Ryan H. Cunningham Producer
- Sam Bisbee Producer
- Evan Parter Writer
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