The Independent

Name: The Independent
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2022-11-02
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jodie Turner-Smith, Brian Cox, Ali Marsh, Luke Kirby, John Cena

2022·Movie·R·108 min·★ 6.6(139)

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“Follow the lies. Find the truth.”

It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.

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About The Independent

The Independent is a 2022 English-language thriller, mystery and crime film directed by Amy Rice. The cast is led by Jodie Turner-Smith, Brian Cox, Ali Marsh. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, Kanopy.

The Independent was produced by Park Pictures Features, Revelations Entertainment, and The Exchange and made in United States of America. It was released on November 2, 2022, and carries a R certification.

Director: Amy Rice
Writers: Evan Parter
Release date: November 2, 2022
OTT release: November 2, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Park Pictures Features, Revelations Entertainment, The Exchange

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The Independent cast & crew

The Independent was directed by Amy Rice and written by Evan Parter.

The cast features Jodie Turner-Smith as Elisha "Eli" James, Brian Cox as Nick Booker, Ali Marsh as Sharon Romney, Luke Kirby as Lucas Nicoll, John Cena as Nate Sterling, and Ann Dowd as Patricia Turnball.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jessica Rose Weiss, cinematography is by David Johnson, and it was produced by Ryan H. Cunningham and Sam Bisbee.

Is The Independent worth watching?

The Independent holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 139 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, mystery, and crime, The Independent is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Independent

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It first became available to stream digitally on November 2, 2022.

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