An Acceptable Loss

An Acceptable Loss
Movie · Thriller · Drama

She was the ultimate patriot. Now, what she knows could bring down the government. Libby Lamm (Tika Sumpter) is a former top national security advisor who, while working with Rachel Burke (Jamie Lee Curtis), a ruthless, steely-willed political veteran, signed off on a controversial military action that was supposed to end the war on terror. The problem: thousands died under false pretenses. Haunted by what she knows, Libby sets out to tell the truth, risking treason—and her own life—to expose a cover-up that stretches all the way to the highest levels of government. This gripping saga of lies, conspiracy, and betrayal is an explosive look at what it takes to do the right thing—even if that means going up against your own country.

2019 · 1h 41m
  • 12%
  • 15+
Starring Tika Sumpter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Tavassoli
Director Joe Chappelle

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Cast & Crew

  • Tika Sumpter
    Libby
  • Jamie Lee Curtis
    Rachel
  • B‌T
    Ben Tavassoli
    Martin
  • Jeff Hephner
    Adrian
  • Deanna Dunagan
    Willa
  • Alex Weisman
    Jordan
  • A‌B
    Ali Burch
    Dee
  • Alysia Reiner
    National Security Advisor
  • David Eigenberg
    Drunken Professor
  • J‌C
    Joe Chappelle
    Director
  • J‌C
    Joe Chappelle
    Producer

About

An Acceptable Loss

Thriller

She was the ultimate patriot. Now, what she knows could bring down the government. Libby Lamm (Tika Sumpter) is a former top national security advisor who, while working with Rachel Burke (Jamie Lee Curtis), a ruthless, steely-willed political veteran, signed off on a controversial military action that was supposed to end the war on terror. The problem: thousands died under false pretenses. Haunted by what she knows, Libby sets out to tell the truth, risking treason—and her own life—to expose a cover-up that stretches all the way to the highest levels of government. This gripping saga of lies, conspiracy, and betrayal is an explosive look at what it takes to do the right thing—even if that means going up against your own country.

15+

COMMON SENSE

Ambitious but mature, highly flawed political thriller.

12%

TOMATOMETER
Average 4.8
Reviews 33
Fresh 4
Rotten 29

Information

Studio
IFC Films
Released
2019
Run Time
1 hr 41 min
Rated
R for language and brief sexuality
Content Advisories
Violence, Sexual Content, Language
Region of Origin
United States
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English
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English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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English (United States) (CC)

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