Unlikely but not impossible.|May. 02, 2019|USA|125 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Romance
Description: U.S. Secretary of State Charlotte Field discovers that President Chambers, a former television actor, has no intention of seeking a second term, as he aims to transition into the film industry. Recognizing an opportunity, Charlotte persuades him to endorse her as a potential presidential candidate.
Meanwhile, journalist Fred Flarsky from New York City learns that the newspaper he works for has been acquired by Parker Wembley, a wealthy media mogul whose political views starkly contrast with Fred’s. Outraged, Fred resigns but struggles to find a new job. Feeling depressed, he turns to his more successful best friend, Lance, who takes him to a charity fundraising event featuring Boyz II Men. Coincidentally, Charlotte is also in attendance. The two recognize each other, as Charlotte had been Fred’s babysitter and childhood crush. While catching up, Wembley interrupts to arrange a meeting with Charlotte, prompting Fred to loudly criticize him before storming off and embarrassing himself by falling down a flight of stairs.
Impressed by Fred’s writing, Charlotte hires him as her speechwriter, despite objections from her chief of staff, Maggie. Fred remains skeptical of Charlotte’s commitment to her core values but takes the job. During a world leaders’ summit, Charlotte is pressured to alter a speech about an environmental initiative to appease industrialists. When Fred confronts her about compromising her principles, threatening to quit if she proceeds with the revised speech, Charlotte changes her mind and delivers the original version, which receives a positive response.
As they spend more time together under the guise of Fred gathering material for his work, their bond deepens. After surviving a revolution in Manila, they begin a romantic relationship. However, Maggie warns them that the public may never accept them as a couple.
Cast director: Jonathan Levine
Cast actor: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Bob Odenkirk, Alexander Skarsgård, Braxton Herda, Aviva Mongillo, Ravi Patel
Original name: Long Shot