Affairs of State

Affairs of State

Politics is the second oldest profession

R 2018 · 98 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama, Thriller, Romance

A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife of a presidential candidate, sending him into a downward spiral of corruption and blackmail.

Directed by Eric Bross · Written by Tom Cudworth

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