Crowe shines in old-fashioned political thriller

A good old-fashioned political thriller – based on a really excellent BBC TV series (well worth seeking out for comparison) – in which Crowe plays that all-too-rare animal, an investigative reporter with ethics.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2009 - 07:22

Director: Kevin McDonald

Cast: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams

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