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DRAMA . 2018 . 1h 38m . English . 4.9/10

Affairs of State_

"Politics is the second oldest profession"

A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife of a presidential candidate, sending him into a downward spiral of corruption and blackmail.

Starring David Corenswet, David James Elliott, Thora Birch
4.9/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
2018
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Politics is the second oldest profession

A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife of a presidential candidate, sending him into a downward spiral of corruption and blackmail.

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Cast
David Corenswet stars as Michael Lawson in Affairs of State.
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Year context
Affairs of State was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife of a presidential candidate, sending him into a downward spiral of corruption an...
Affairs of State is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

David Corenswet
David Corenswet
Michael Lawson
David James Elliott
David James Elliott
Senator John Boland Baines
Thora Birch
Thora Birch
Callie Roland
Mimi Rogers
Mimi Rogers
Judith Baines
Adrian Grenier
Adrian Grenier
Rob Reynolds
Faye Grant
Faye Grant
Mary Maples
Grace Victoria Cox
Grace Victoria Cox
Darcy Baines
Eugena Washington
Eugena Washington
Tanya Jones
Betzaida Landín
Betzaida Landín
Wendy
Brandon Hardesty
Brandon Hardesty
Kevin
EG
Eugenia Gonzales
Reynold's Secretary
MC
Morgan Cryer
Fundraiser Guest
AL
Alexis Leggett
Fundraiser Guest
Bonnie Johnson
Bonnie Johnson
Gertie Hayden
Robert Shepherd
Robert Shepherd
Fundraiser Guest
DO
Deniz Olgaç
Jeannie
Danielle Strauss
Danielle Strauss
Gwen
JK
Jeffrey Klemmer
Secret Service Agent
AR
Anna Rae Ryan
Executive Staff
HF
Hunter Foretich
Busboy

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Rating
4.9/10 (38 votes)
Popularity
4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Affairs of State about?
A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife of a presidential candidate, sending him into a downward spiral of corruption and blackmail.
How long is Affairs of State?
Affairs of State has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Affairs of State?
The cast of Affairs of State includes David Corenswet, David James Elliott, Thora Birch, Mimi Rogers, Adrian Grenier.
What is the rating of Affairs of State?
Affairs of State has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Thriller Romance
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