The Independent Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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.

Thriller Political

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Independent.

• J
  Jodie Turner-Smith

  A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Queen & Slim

• B
  Brian Cox

  The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, That Christmas

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  John Cena

  Fast X, Argylle

• A
  Ann Dowd

  The Exorcist: Believer, The Exorcist: Deceiver

Crew Behind the Film

The The Independent behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Amy Rice last directed Broadway Rising and Friend of Bill. The film's writer Evan Parter last wrote I Escaped From Auschwitz.

Director

Amy Rice

Screenwriter

Evan Parter

Producers

Sam Bisbee
Theodora Dunlap

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