Misconduct

Ambition can be deadly.
Misconduct (2016)
5.3/10
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5.6/10
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5.3/10
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Release date
Budget
$11 000 000
Revenue
$2 049 761
Scenario
Composer
Producer
Ellen S. Wander
Actors
Photo Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel
Ben Cahill
Photo Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Arthur Denning
Photo Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Charles Abrams
Photo Glen Powell
Glen Powell
Doug Fields
Photo Alice Eve
Alice Eve
Charlotte Cahill
Photo Malin Åkerman
Malin Åkerman
Emily Hynes
Photo Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun
The Accountant
Photo Julia Stiles
Julia Stiles
Jane Clemente
All actors and roles (10)

Short description

Ben, an ambitious young lawyer, takes on a legal case against the powerful and ruthless executive of a major pharmaceutical company. As he navigates the conflict, he becomes trapped in a dangerous web of corruption, blackmail, and power struggles involving the executive and a senior partner at his own law firm. The situation escalates when the case turns deadly, forcing Ben to uncover the truth to avoid losing everything.

The film was directed by Shintaro Shimosawa and written by Adam Mason and Simon Boyes. The cast features Josh Duhamel as Ben Cahill, Anthony Hopkins as Arthur Denning, and Al Pacino as Charles Abrams, with supporting roles played by Glen Powell, Alice Eve, and Malin Åkerman. Produced by Lionsgate and several other companies, the movie had a budget of 11 million USD but earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception was mixed, as reflected in a rating of 5.6/10 on TMDB based on 613 votes. The production is a United States drama and thriller with a runtime of 106 minutes.

What's left behind the scenes

  • Dan Stevens was originally cast in the lead role.
  • With a budget of $11 million, the film earned only £97 (about $125) during its opening weekend in the UK—averaging about four viewers per screen.
  • Principal photography for the film began on March 20, 2015.
  • Filming took place in New Orleans.
  • The film was originally titled 'Beyond Deceit,' but it was renamed during production because many people heard the title as 'Beyond Da Sea.'

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