The Independent Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 4, 2023

The Independent

Release Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Peacock

Director: Amy Rice

Starring: Jodie Turner-Smith • Brian Cox • John Cena • Ann Dowd

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3.5 / 5.0

45% WILL SEE 55% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: It’s the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president (Ann Dowd) or its first viable independent candidate (John Cena). Reporting history as it’s made, an idealistic young journalist (Jodie Turner-Smith) teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker (Brian Cox), to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.

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Who stars in The Independent – Cast List

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Jodie Turner-Smith
TRON: Ares, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
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Brian Cox
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers
John Cena
Heads of State, Little Brother
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Ann Dowd
The Friend, The Exorcist: Believer

Who is making The Independent – Crew List

A look at The Independent behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Amy Rice last helmed Broadway Rising and Friend of Bill. The film's writer Evan Parter last penned I Escaped From Auschwitz.

Director: Amy Rice
Screenwriter: Evan Parter
Producers: Sam Bisbee
Theodora Dunlap

Studios: Peacock
Production Company: Relativity Studios

Production – What we know about the The Independent

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2022

Completed

Changed The Independent movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2020

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Independent Trailers and Clips

The Independent

Official Trailer

The Independent Release Date: When was the film released?

The Independent was released in Peacock on Wednesday, November 2 , 2022. There were one other movie released on the same date, including The Wonder.

The estimated home release date for The Independent is currently being determined. Stay tuned!