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- 2013
- R
- IFC Films
- 1 h 40 m
- 2013
- R
- IFC Films
- 1 h 40 m
Summary A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.
Directed By: Bill Guttentag
Written By: Chris Lehane, Bill Guttentag
- 2013
- R
- IFC Films
- 1 h 40 m
- 2013
- R
- IFC Films
- 1 h 40 m
Knife Fight
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5.7
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Summary A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.
Directed By: Bill Guttentag
Written By: Chris Lehane, Bill Guttentag
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
34
15% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
31% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
54% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
34
15% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
31% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
54% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
As a bare-knuckle assault on the corruption that has come to define the creeping rot of American politics, Knife Fight is neither as satirical as Barry Levinson's "Wag the Dog" nor as incisive and wrenching as George Clooney's "The Ides of March," but it's a noble, shocking and inspired film worthy of attention.
It's a forgettable series of bullet points barely strung together by charismatic performances.
Aims to be a cutting-edge portrait of cutthroat political machinations. But it's a mostly toothless affair that, like so many of our current political figures, proves alienating.
You'd hope a political-insider indie reuniting "West Wing" stars Rob Lowe and Richard Schiff, and informed by the experiences of an actual former spin doctor, would be a small delight. You would be wrong.
The tone of Knife Fight is mean until the movie flips a switch and turns pious and mawkish as Paul tries to make amends for past sins. Whether playing it sleazy or noble, Mr. Lowe brings little emotional weight to his role.
Means and ends meet briefly, shrug and disappear under a torrent of self-flattering clichés.
Thanks to his pitch-perfect portrayal of Parks and Recreation's Type A–personality-run-amuck boss, we're willing to forgive Rob Lowe for virtually anything. This pitiful excuse for a political satire, however, seriously tests that theory.
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