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Affairs of State

2018 · 98 min

A slick, slow-burning political thriller that keeps you tense with secrets, seduction and backroom scheming.

Directed by
Eric Bross
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Starring
David Corenswet, David James Elliott, Thora Birch
Tagline
Politics is the second oldest profession
Overview
A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife of a presidential candidate, sending him into a downward spiral of corruption and blackmail.

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Directed by
Eric Bross
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Starring
David Corenswet, David James Elliott, Thora Birch
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, thriller, romance
Directed by
Eric Bross
Written by
Tom Cudworth
Starring
David Corenswet, David James Elliott, Thora Birch, Mimi Rogers, Adrian Grenier, Faye Grant, Grace Victoria Cox, Eugena Washington
Cinematography
Horacio Marquínez
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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