Knife Fight (2013)
Director
Bill Guttentag
Main cast
Jennifer Morrison; Jamie Chung; Carrie-Anne Moss; Rob Lowe; Julie Bowen
Genres
Drama
Description
A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.
Bill Guttentag
Main cast
Jennifer Morrison; Jamie Chung; Carrie-Anne Moss; Rob Lowe; Julie Bowen
Genres
Drama
Description
A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.
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