Silent Partner

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Silent Partner

2021

0h 16m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

After winning a controversial case, a Black attorney at a white-shoe law firm questions the legitimacy of his recent promotion.

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11 members

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Roderick Lawrence

Silas Jones

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Kara Young

Kosi Jones

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Michael Park

Jason MacMillan

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Jeff Ryan

Jace MacMillan

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Maia Guest

Senator Marnie MacMillan

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Cristala Carter

Leslie Freeman

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Fareeda Pyracha Ahmed

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Erika Amato

Dara Cullen

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Holly Holcomb

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Robert Lunde

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Julie Zelman

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