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Knife Fight

Play trailer Poster for Knife Fight R,  2013,  1h 39m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 28% 18 Reviews Tomatometer 27% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
28% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 27% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
When his usual methods prove ineffectual, a political strategist (Rob Lowe) takes a gamble on a new client to prove that sometimes dirty battles have to be fought cleanly.

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Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor Jan 25, 2013
B-
Lowe's Paul is slimy, but, lo and behold, we are supposed to believe that he smells like a rose. He really wants to make the world a better place. His sentiments may be genuine but they come across as a con. Go to Full Review
Sara Stewart New York Post Jan 25, 2013
1.5/4
Meanders aimlessly around too-familiar territory. Go to Full Review
John Barber Globe and Mail Jan 25, 2013
1/4
An improbable fantasy in which the people who make political advertising emerge as chisel-jawed heroes of democracy. Go to Full Review
Brent Simon Shared Darkness Feb 23, 2013
A-
A fun, tack-sharp political drama with satirical underpinnings, buoyed by crisp characterizations. Go to Full Review
Marc Mohan Oregonian Jan 31, 2013
C
It could have been an incisive counterpoint to a film like "The Ides of March." Instead, it's a forgettable series of bullet points barely strung together by charismatic performances. Go to Full Review
Nathalie Atkinson National Post Jan 25, 2013
2/5
For all the knowing monologues mentioning tax breaks for the rich and diet drinks for the poor, Knife Fight feels squeaky-clean -- a remedial spin class that tells more than it shows. Go to Full Review
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Bill Guttentag

Director

Rob Lowe

Paul Turner

Jamie Chung

Kerstin

Julie Bowen

Peaches

Saffron Burrows

Sophia

David Harbour

Stephen

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Knife Fight

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Movie Info

Synopsis When his usual methods prove ineffectual, a political strategist (Rob Lowe) takes a gamble on a new client to prove that sometimes dirty battles have to be fought cleanly.
Director
Bill Guttentag
Producer
Catherine Davila, Daniel Davila, Guerrino De Luca
Screenwriter
Bill Guttentag
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Knife Fight
Rating
R (Sexual Content/Nudity|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 39m
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