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Miss Sloane

2016 · 133 min

A sharp, fast-talking political thriller that keeps you on edge with its intricate plotting and fierce performance.

Directed by
John Madden
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Crime
Starring
Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Tagline
Make sure you surprise them.
Overview
An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sundance Now Amazon Channel
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
John Madden
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Crime
Starring
Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • corruption
  • ambition
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, crime
Directed by
John Madden
Written by
Jonathan Perera
Starring
Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alison Pill, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jake Lacy, David Wilson Barnes, Dylan Baker
Music
Max Richter
Cinematography
Sebastian Blenkov
Runtime
133 min
Country
France, United States of America
Languages
English

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