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Benched (2014)
Directed by Victor Nelli Jr., Michael McDonald, Eric Appel, Claire Scanlon
Overview
Lawyer Nina Whitley is at the top of her game but gave up a lot to get there. When she learns that she won’t be a partner at her firm and her old fiance is newly engaged, she snaps, getting her shunned from corporate law. She must work for the underdog after she gets a job in a public defender’s office that’s understaffed and underfunded. New colleagues include apathetic serial gambler Phil and dedicated Carlos. As for Trent, Nina’s ex, she’ll see plenty of him—as an adversary in the DA’s office.
Rated PG-13 | Length 216 minutes
Actors
Eliza Coupe | Jay Harrington | Carter MacIntyre | Oscar Nunez | Jolene Purdy | Maria Bamford | Peter Spruyt | Fred Melamed | Jack McGee | Cedric Yarbrough | Gary Anthony Williams | Catherine Reitman | Michael S. Chambers | Mehcad Brooks