Backstabbing for Beginners

Jan 18, 2018

1h 48m

★ 6.2

If you dig too deep, you may not like what comes up

Overview

An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

History

Production Companies

Fortitude International

Eyeworks Scandi Fiction

Creative Alliance

Unlimited Stories

Backstabbing for Beginners Trailers

Cast

Michael

Theo James

Christina Dupre

Jacqueline Bisset

Pasha

Ben Kingsley

Trevor

Rossif Sutherland

Rasnetsov

Brian Markinson

Lily

Rachel Wilson

Nashim

Belçim Bilgin

Reporter

Shauna MacDonald

Ruth

Daniela Lavender

Justin Cutter

Aidan Devine

Hassan

Peshang Rad

Award Presenter

Mishu Vellani

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