An Acceptable Loss
Seen it?2019 | 102 min | Thriller, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved In the Line of Fire, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Former top U.S. security adviser Elizabeth "Libby" Lamm is threatened by associates from her dark past including Rachel Burke a steely, commanding politician with an unwavering knack for achieving her goals. Colluding with Rachel is Adrian, an unyielding, patriotic chief of staff. Martin harbors another type of obsession with Libby in this story of betrayal and regret.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$32K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Chappelle
- Tika SumpterElizabeth "Libby" Lamm
- Jamie Lee CurtisRachel Burke
- Ben TavassoliMartin
- Jeff HephnerAdrian
- Deanna DunaganDr. Willa Sipes
- Alex WeismanJordan
- Ali BurchDee
- Clarke PetersPhillip Lamm
- David EigenbergDrunken Professor
- Alysia ReinerNational Security Advisor