When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her source. She defies the special prosecutor and is thrown in jail. Meanwhile, her attorney, Albert Burnside argues her case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Directed by Rod Lurie
prison
journalist
central intelligence agency (cia)
assassination attempt
integrity
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Cast
Kate Beckinsale
Rachel Armstrong
Matt Dillon
Patton Dubois
Angela Bassett
Bonnie Benjamin
Alan Alda
Alan Burnside
Vera Farmiga
Erica van Doren
David Schwimmer
Ray Armstrong
Courtney B. Vance
Agent O'Hara
Noah Wyle
Avril Aaronson
Preston Bailey
Timmy Armstrong
Julie Ann Emery
Agent Boyd
Robert Harvey
Warden
Michael O'Neill
CIA Director
Crew
Rod Lurie
Director
Rod Lurie
Screenplay
Sarah Boyd
Editor
Alik Sakharov
Director of Photography
Marc Frydman
Producer
Rod Lurie
Producer
Bob Yari
Producer
Popular Reviews
20 reviews
Amy
6.0★ · 01/11/26
Vera shouldn’t have died
Vera shouldn’t have died
suse
6.0★ · 12/26/25
An enjoyable thriller that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. Really great performances all round! Definitely recommend this one!!
An enjoyable thriller that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. Really great performances all round! Definitely recommend this one!!
James
8.0★ · 12/02/24
You know what they say. Snitches get bitches and man oh man there were a lot of those sons of bitches.
You know what they say. Snitches get bitches and man oh man there were a lot of those sons of bitches.