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Edge of Power

Edge of Power

A chilling story of political intrigue...

1989 · 93 min · ★ 6.5 · Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

The worlds of journalism and politics collide in this story about an experienced journalist who desperately needs to scoop a big story in order to revamp his career. Deciding he'll take matters into his own hands, he frames a politician and arranges to be there when the story is leaked to the public. What he doesn't realize is that his own devious behavior is about to get him caught in the middle of a dangerous web of lies and murder.

Directed by Henri Safran · Written by Richard Cassidy

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