Sen. Laine Hanson (Joan Allen) is nominated to be America's first female vice president. Right-wing powerhouse Gary Oldman seizes on a 20-year-old sex scandal to discredit her. Hanson refuses to confirm or deny the accusation, sending Washington, D.C., into a high-stakes crisis. The first-rate cast includes Christian Slater, Sam Elliott and Jeff Bridges as a refreshingly opportunistic (and believable) president.

Drama, Thriller

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