The Independent (2022)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Follow the lies. Find the truth.

It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.

Released: 2022-11-02
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 1h 48m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 148 votes

Directed by Amy Rice.

Top cast

Jodie Turner-Smith as Elisha "Eli" James
Brian Cox as Nick Booker
Ali Marsh as Sharon Romney
Luke Kirby as Lucas Nicoll
John Cena as Nate Sterling
Ann Dowd as Patricia Turnball
Margaret Odette as Jennifer Cooke
Alysia Reiner as Kathy Gibbs
Victor Slezak as President Archer
Timothy Busfield as Tom Mayfield

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Independent

United States: stream on Peacock Premium; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Now TV Cinema; rent on Sky Store; buy on Sky Store
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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