Primary Motive

Primary Motive

1992 · 92 min · ★ 7.0 · Thriller

In this political thriller, a gubernatorial candidate's idealistic press secretary discovers that the opposing political candidate has feathered the nest of his campaigns with terrible lies.

Directed by Daniel Adams · Written by Daniel Adams

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