[10/26/22 - 09:32 AM] Peacock Announces Political Thriller "The Independent" Starring Jodie Turner-Smith, Brian Cox, John Cena & More to Debut November 2 The film follows a young journalist who discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country.
[via press release from Peacock]
POLITICAL THRILLER THE INDEPENDENT TO DEBUT EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK NOVEMBER 2 + FIRST LOOK CLIP AND FILM ART RELEASE
From Emmy-Nominated Director Amy Rice, Starring Jodie Turner-Smith, Brian Cox, with Ann Dowd and John Cena
· Peacock has announced The Independent, a Relativity Media film from Park Pictures, Anonymous Content and NEXT Productions, will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock starting November 2, 2022.
· The film follows a young journalist who discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country.
· The Independent is the latest addition to Peacock's growing library of iconic films, including Beast, Jurassic World Dominion, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Vengeance, Brian and Charles, The Black Phone, Downton Abbey: A New Era, and The Northman.
· For more about movies on Peacock, click here: https://www.peacocktv.com/collections/must-see-movies-on-peacock
ABOUT THE INDEPENDENT:
It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president (Ann Dowd) or its first viable independent candidate (John Cena). Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist (Jodie Turner-Smith) teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker (Brian Cox), to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.
CAST & FILMMAKERS:
· Director: Amy Rice
· Writer: Evan Parter
· Producers: Sam Bisbee, Theodora Dunlap, Caddy Vanasirikul, Ryan Cunningham, Evan Parter
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