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Special Correspondents

Fake news. Real disaster.

5.8

1h 40m

2016

“Fake news. Real disaster.”

Synopsis

A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.

Director

Ricky Gervais

Trailer

Comedy

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Cast & Crew

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

as Albert Finch

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

as Frank Bonneville

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

as Eleanor Finch

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

as Claire Maddox

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

as John Baker

Raúl Castillo

Raúl Castillo

as Domingo

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

as Brigida

Meghan Heffern

Meghan Heffern

as Virginia

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

as Geoffrey Mallard

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