Miss Sloane (2016)

7.5R132 minDirector: John Madden

2016 film by John Madden

Miss Sloane is a 2016 American political thriller film directed by John Madden and written by Jonathan Perera. The film stars Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Jake Lacy, John Lithgow, and Sam Waterston. The film follows Elizabeth Sloane, a fierce lobbyist, who fights in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.

The film had its world premiere on November 11, 2016, at the AFI Fest, and began a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 25, 2016, by EuropaCorp, before expanding wide on December 9, 2016. It was released in France on March 8, 2017. It received generally positive reviews, with Chastain's performance being particularly praised. It was a box office bomb, grossing only $9.1 million against its $13–17.37 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Miss Sloane about?
Miss Sloane (2016) — In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. Known equally for her cunning and her track record of success, she has always done whatever is required to win. But when she takes on
Is Miss Sloane based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Miss Sloane scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.