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FilmMovie ReviewsLong Shot — 2019

Long Shot

2019
2h 5m
R
Comedy/Romance

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Cast

Charlize Theron (Charlotte Field)Seth Rogen (Fred Flarsky)June Diane Raphael (Maggie Millikin)O'Shea Jackson Jr. (Lance)Ravi Patel (Tom)Bob Odenkirk (President Chambers)Andy Serkis (Parker Wembley)Randall Park (Boss)Tristan D. Lalla (Agent M)Alexander Skarsgård (Prime Minister James Steward)Aladeen Tawfeek (Bharath)Nathan Morris (Nathan Morris)Wanya Morris (Wanya Morris)Shawn Stockman (Shawn Stockman)Isla Dowling (Katarina Prudence Wembley)Aviva Mongillo (Young Charlotte)Braxton Herda (Young Fred)Anton Koval (Alt-Right Leader)

Director

Jonathan Levine

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Synopsis

Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is a gifted and free-spirited journalist with an affinity for trouble. Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) is one of the most influential women in the world. Smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, she's a powerhouse diplomat with a talent for...well, mostly everything. The two have nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and childhood crush. When Fred unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte, he charms her with his self-deprecating humor and his memories of her youthful idealism. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter, much to the dismay of her trusted advisors. A fish-out-of-water on Charlotte's elite team, Fred is unprepared for her glamorous lifestyle in the limelight. However, sparks fly as their unmistakable chemistry leads to a round-the-world romance and a series of unexpected and dangerous incidents.

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