Long Shot (2019) Movie Apr 2026

In the 2019 film , the story follows the unlikely romance between Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen), a scruffy and uncompromising journalist, and Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron), the polished U.S. Secretary of State .

Charlotte is planning a run for the presidency but struggles with "likability" and humor in her polls. Remembering Fred's wit and idealism from their youth, she impulsively hires him as her speechwriter to "punch up" her image. Despite the heavy skepticism of her advisors, especially her right-hand woman (June Diane Raphael), Fred joins her on a global tour. Conflict and Romance Long Shot (2019) - Rotten Tomatoes Long Shot (2019) Movie

Fred is a talented writer who quits his job in protest after his newspaper is bought by a right-wing media mogul, (Andy Serkis). To cheer him up, his best friend Lance (O'Shea Jackson Jr.) takes him to a high-profile charity event, where Fred runs into Charlotte. It turns out she was his childhood babysitter and his first crush. The Partnership In the 2019 film , the story follows