Knife Fight is a 2012 American political thriller film starring Rob Lowe, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jamie Chung, Richard Schiff, Amanda Crew, Julie Bowen, and Ryan Alosio. It is directed by Bill Guttentag and co-written by Guttentag and political consultant Chris Lehane. The film was shot in San Francisco, California, and the production participated in the "Scene in San Francisco Incentive Program" administered by the San Francisco Film Commission. The film premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on January 25, 2013, and released on demand and digitally on January 28, 2013. Davey Havok of the band AFI makes an appearance.
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Synopsis
A political strategist juggles three clients while facing the moral issues of his profession.
Reception
The film received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 28%. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 34 out of 100, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.