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The Alternate

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The President of the United States, in the midst of negative public opinion, is kidnapped while attending a charity function. However, this is all part of a plan to boost his ratings, the 'kidnappers' being a CIA black ops team. It seems…

DirectorSam Firstenberg
WriterBryan Genesse
ProducersDanny Dimbort·Frank DeMartini

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Cast · Directed by Sam Firstenberg

EREric Roberts
Eric Roberts
The Replacement
BGBryan Genesse
Bryan Genesse
The Leader
JBJohn Beck
John Beck
President Fallbrook
MMMichael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Agent Briggs
IIce-T
Ice-T
Agent Williams
BTBrooke Theiss
Brooke Theiss
Mary
LMLarry Manetti
Larry Manetti
Agent Harris
EREliza Roberts
Eliza Roberts
Chief of Staff Donaldson
JB
J. Cynthia Brooks
Mrs. Fallbrook
RSRichard Steinmetz
Richard Steinmetz
Swat Leader
HM
Heidi Jo Markel
Reporter
STSven-Ole Thorsen
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Secret Service Agent

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