This movie starred Ben Affleck and Russel Crowe, among others. It was a pretty interesting movie, a political thriller ala All The Presidents Men. Unlike All The Presidents Men, this one is fiction, but points to scandal that happened a while back when a Washington aid went missing. I do not think they ever found the aid, she just dissappeared.
A woman dies, a senator (Ben Affleck's character) is involved that is also a friend of Russel Crowe's reporter character. They slowly reveal the story and it has a thrilling ending. A decent movie.
Russel Crowe does a great job. I don't know if he gained weight for this role, or if this is just his look now, but I think it makes him look like a regular guy to have a pounch, though it is not healthy.
This movie made me think what will military subcontractors do to keep a contract. Not only that what will they do to keep a war going. Those security people in Iraq keep their jobs as long as there is conflict and a need for them. As soon as there is no conflict, they will lose their jobs. I wonder if they actually cause trouble. Though the movie touches on Iraq, it is set in Washington, and takes place only in Washington.
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