Newsmakers (2009)
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Overview
A gang of crooks robbing cash collectors, run into a police surveillance team and the inadequate police response results in a gunfight. A TV crew on assignment in the area happens to capture this humiliation on camera, and this example of police incompetence is soon the lead story in every news bulletin. Public confidence in law and order now suffers irreparable harm. The head of the Moscow force welcomes a public search-and-destroy operation against these thugs, the brainchild of Katya, his PR director. She proposes that the capture of this dangerous gang be transformed into a live TV show of a kind never seen before. At this point she cannot know that the gang leader's life-and-death struggle with the police is destined to lead to a media duel. Besieged in a huge apartment block, the crooks hold hostage a father and his son and daughter. A massive special forces rescue operation is mounted but fails miserably.
Where to watch Newsmakers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Plex, Fawesome | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Plex | Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Plex | — | — |
| Australia | Plex | — | — |
| Ireland | Plex | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | Plex | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Spain | Plex | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Newsmakers in 114 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Newsmakers about?
A gang of crooks robbing cash collectors, run into a police surveillance team and the inadequate police response results in a gunfight. A TV crew on assignment in the area happens to capture this humiliation on camera, and this example of police incompetence is soon the lead story in every news bulletin. Public confidence in law and order now suffers irreparable harm. The head of the Moscow force welcomes a public search-and-destroy operation against these thugs, the brainchild of Katya, his PR director. She proposes that the capture of this dangerous gang be transformed into a live TV show of a kind never seen before. At this point she cannot know that the gang leader's life-and-death struggle with the police is destined to lead to a media duel. Besieged in a huge apartment block, the crooks hold hostage a father and his son and daughter. A massive special forces rescue operation is mounted but fails miserably. Newsmakers is a Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama movie, released on 2009-05-07, runtime 107 minutes.
Is Newsmakers worth watching?
TMDB users rate Newsmakers 5.1 out of 10 from 23 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Newsmakers?
In the United States, Newsmakers is free to watch on Plex and Fawesome and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Anders Banke
Cast
- Andrey Merzlikin as Smirnov
- Evgeny Tsyganov as Herman
- Masha Mashkova as Katya
- Sergey Garmash as Killer
- Maksim Konovalov as Kley
- Aleksey Frandetti as Orda
- Pavel Klimov as Kolyan
- Sergey Vesnin as Kon
- Artyom Semakin as Valery
- Viktor Chepelov as Sanya
- David Stepanyan as Hamlet
- Oleg Chernigov as Mikhalych
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Sources
Details and the 5.1/10 rating from Newsmakers on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.