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Long Shot

Long Shot

Unlikely but not impossible.

20196.72h 5m

Overview

Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Directed by Jonathan Levine
Written by Dan Sterling, Liz Hannah
Produced by Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, Evan Goldberg
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0M0

Top Cast

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Charlotte Field

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Fred Flarsky

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

Lance

June Diane Raphael

June Diane Raphael

Maggie Millikin

Ravi Patel

Ravi Patel

Tom

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Parker Wembley

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

President Chambers

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Prime Minister James Steward

Tristan D. Lalla

Tristan D. Lalla

Agent M

Braxton Herda

Braxton Herda

Young Fred

Themes & Keywords

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About Long Shot

Long Shot is a comedy, romance film released in 2019 exploring themes of journalist, usa president, strong woman, tattoo, politics, babysitter. Directed by Jonathan Levine, it stars Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr.. Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

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