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An Acceptable Loss

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Libby Lamm is a former top national security adviser who, while working with 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 top.
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An Acceptable Loss attempts a political thriller approach to a serious issue, but ends up sacrificing thrills -- as well as a satisfying story -- in the bargain.

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Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 02/19/2020
This speculative political thriller stumbles through most of its first hour. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 09/17/2019
It's all pretty muddled and murky while not particularly interesting or well-directed. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 01/26/2019
3/4
Tika Sumpter demonstrates the screen presence of a true star, and Jamie Lee Curtis creates a monster so terrifying she'd have Michael Myers turning tail and running away. Go to Full Review Daniel Howat Next Best Picture 05/19/2022
4/10
It takes a strong voice to comment on massive issues like these. Ultimately, An Acceptable Loss never got these. It’s a subpar thriller with a couple of decent performances within, and not much more. Go to Full Review Tom Beasley VultureHound 08/16/2020
2/5
Shot in varying shades of grey throughout and with little kinetic energy, even as it moves into what it presumably believes to be pacy thriller territory. Go to Full Review EJ Moreno Flickering Myth 07/28/2019
As a fan of Jamie Lee Curtis, An Acceptable Loss is easy to recommend. But temper your expectations as the film has just as many praises as it does issues. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/14/2022 Under an hour into this "suspenseful" movie, I fast-forwarded to get to the point. An hour of my life I'll never get back despite two of my favorite women actors' efforts. See more Michael W @mawilps 01/02/2022 This thriller movie was pretty good. Tika Sumpter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Tavassoli, Jeff Hephner, Alex Weisman, and the rest of the cast did a pretty good job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dramatic, suspenseful, and tragic. It's about telling the truth anyway possible, even if it can be dangerous. If you haven't seen this movie yet, you may enjoy it. That's my opinion. See more 06/04/2021 I like the film! A tale of right and wrong, trust and betrayal in a political world where risking of telling the truth is the ultimate punishment! Good performances by Tika Sumpter and Jamie Lee Curtis. See more mauro l @Mauro_Lanari 07/18/2020 Slow political thriller with few thrills and a not very convincing script, yet unfortunately really plausible. (Mauro Lanari) See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 05/12/2020 In her past, she killed thousands to ensure the safety of America (along with Jamie Lee Curtis). Now haunted by the decision, she's under the watchful eye of Jamie as president and handwriting what really happened. See more 04/08/2020 Why the drab, near black and white look? Why an incomprehensible story for half the film? Why watch such a flawed movie? See more Read all reviews
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Joe Chappelle

Director

Tika Sumpter

Libby

Jamie Lee Curtis

Rachel

Ben Tavassoli

Martin

Jeff Hephner

Adrian

Deanna Dunagan

Dr. Willa Sipe

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Synopsis Libby Lamm is a former top national security adviser who, while working with 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 top.
Director
Joe Chappelle
Producer
Joe Chappelle, Colleen Griffen
Screenwriter
Joe Chappelle
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
CorradoMooncoin, Particular Crowd
Rating
R (Language and Brief Sexuality)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 18, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 18, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.2K
Runtime
1h 42m
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