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Released 7 years ago.
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An Acceptable Loss
"The truth is a moving target"
2019 1h 42m EN
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6.3
MID
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12%
ROTTEN
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40
METACRITIC
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5.5
IMDB
★6.3TMDB · 79🥫12%Rotten Tomatoes●40Metacritic★5.5IMDB · 1,678
ThrillerDrama
Synopsis
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Former top U.S. security adviser Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm is threatened by associates from her dark past including Rachel Burke a steely, commanding politician with an unwavering knack for achieving her goals. Colluding with Rachel is Adrian, an unyielding, patriotic chief of staff. Martin harbors another type of obsession with Libby in this story of betrayal and regret.
“The truth is a moving target”
Cast
Tika Sumpter
Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm
Jamie Lee Curtis
Rachel Burke
Ben Tavassoli
Martin
Jeff Hephner
Adrian
Deanna Dunagan
Dr. Willa Sipes
Alex Weisman
Jordan
Ali Burch
Dee
Clarke Peters
Phillip Lamm
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Joe Chappelle
- Writers
- Joe Chappelle
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Joe Chappelle, shot by Petra Korner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Valgeir Sigurðsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Joe Rabig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Tika Sumpter and Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Tavassoli carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "The truth is a moving target".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7049542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Joe Chappelle directs. Petra Korner behind the camera. Valgeir Sigurðsson scores. Joe Rabig cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2Directed by Joe Chappelle, shot by Petra Korner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Valgeir Sigurðsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Joe Rabig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Tika Sumpter and Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Tavassoli carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "The truth is a moving target".
- 7IMDB entry: tt7049542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Petra Korner
- Original score
- Valgeir Sigurðsson
- Editing
- Joe Rabig
- Production design
- Daniel B. Clancy
- Costume design
- Susan Kaufmann
- Makeup / hair
- Katherine Kousakis
- Runtime
- 102 min · 1h 42m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 12% 🥫 Rotten
- Metacritic
- 40/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.5/10 · 1,678 votes
- MPAA
- R
- US box office
- $32,427
Also by
Joe Chappelle
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- CO
Corrado Mooncoin
US
Key crew
- Set DecorationJames Hartnett
- Second Assistant DirectorAnthony E. Cabral
- StuntsLinda Perlin
- EditorJoe Rabig
- Production DesignDaniel B. Clancy
- Hair Department HeadKatherine Kousakis
- Key Hair StylistRukey Styles
- ProducerColleen Griffen
- Makeup Department HeadZsófia Ötvös
- Costume DesignSusan Kaufmann
- CastingBarbara J. McCarthy
- CastingClaire Simon
- HairstylistAshleigh Coartney
- Key Makeup ArtistMartina Sykes
- Executive ProducerCandy Straight
- Executive ProducerLaura Fay Lewis
- HairstylistDaria V. Wright
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- regret
- politician
- betrayal
- threat
- dark past
- chief of staff
- u.s. security adviser
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2018-10-13· Chicago International Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2019-01-18R
- Digital2019-01-18R· internet
Also known as
International titles
- The PagesUS
- An Acceptable LossNL
- 페이지KR
- Fuga Pela VerdadePT
- Смертельная угрозаRU
