An earnest attorney risks everything to expose a bleak corporate secret, unfolding with measured, gritty suspense.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on a book.
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It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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