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Long Shot (2019)

Film · 2h 5m · Rated R

Comedy, Romance

A witty, wholesome romance blossoms between a journalist and a presidential hopeful, challenging expectations.

Romantic and feel-good, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Long Shot parents guide

No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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What is Long Shot about?

Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byJonathan Levine
StarringCharlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel, Andy Serkis

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