Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer

Money. Sex. Power. Betrayal.

2010 · 117 min · ★ 6.2 · Documentary

An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

Directed by Alex Gibney · Written by Alex Gibney

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