"Power is the best alibi."

2012

1h 40m

6.3(891 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A troubled hedge fund magnate, desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire, makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Richard Gere

Robert Miller

Acting

Susan Sarandon

Ellen Miller

Acting

Tim Roth

Det. Michael Bryer

Acting

Brit Marling

Brooke Miller

Acting

Laetitia Casta

Julie Cote

Acting

Nate Parker

Jimmy Grant

Acting

Stuart Margolin

Syd Felder

Acting

Chris Eigeman

Gavin Briar

Production

Graydon Carter

James Mayfield

Acting

Bruce Altman

Chris Vogler

Acting

Larry Pine

Jeffrey Greenberg

Acting

Curtiss Cook

Det. Mills

Acting

Reg E. Cathey

Earl Monroe

Acting

Felix Solis

A.D.A. Deferlito

Acting

Tibor Feldman

Judge Rittenband

Acting

Austin Lysy

Peter Miller

Acting

Monica Raymund

Reina

Acting

Gabrielle Lazure

Sandrine Cote

Acting

Shawn Elliott

Flores

Acting

Sophie Lane Curtis

Ava Stanton

Acting

Josh Pais

John Aimes

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