Overview
Genre
DramaRelease Date
January 25, 2013 (Limited)MPAA Rating
RDuration
100 min.Production Budget
$7 millionsStudio
IFC FilmsOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
Bill GuttentagProducer
Daniel Davila, Catherine DavilaScreenwriter
Bill Guttentag, Chris LehaneStarring
- Rob Lowe as Paul Turner
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Penelope
- Jamie Chung as Kerstin
- Eric McCormack as Larry
- Amanda Crew as Helena
- Julie Bowen as Peaches
- Jennifer Morrison as Angela
- Saffron Burrows as Sophia
- Rebecca Mader
- Richard Schiff as Dimitris
- Michelle Krusiec
- Titus Welliver
Story
If a political candidate is personally flawed, but stands to make a positive difference in millions of lives, would you help him win? That question looms over the life of 'true believer' Paul Turner (Rob Lowe), a savvy strategist sharply maneuvering politicians out of scandal and into public office. With the help of a bright young assistant (Jamie Chung) and a seedy operative (Richard Schiff), Turner spins every news cycle and a shrewd reporter (Julie Bowen) on behalf of his clients: a philandering Kentucky governor (Eric McCormick), a blackmailed California senator (David Harbour), and an idealistic doctor turned gubernatorial candidate (Carrie-Anne Moss). When the ugly side of Turner's work begins to haunt him, he learns that even in the bloodiest of battles, sometimes you have to fight clean.
"Knife Fight" is a smart, crackling, comedic 'inside look' at what happens behind closed doors in modern American politics. Two-time Academy Award-winning director Bill Guttentag teamed with renowned political consultant Chris Lehane to create this political story for the new century. As the November election approaches, "Knife Fight" pulls back the curtain on the 'real truth' of the political process.
