The Lead (2020)

In the stirring saga of "The Lead" (2020), Sasha Bruder is a fervent and ambitious journalist, relentlessly climbing the ranks at her local television station. Though she spends her days steeped in the mild monotony of community affairs, her heart aches for the thrill of a groundbreaking story. But destiny, it seems, has a dark sense of irony. Abruptly snatched from her ordinary existence, Sasha becomes the harrowing headline she's longed for, when she is kidnapped and held captive. Her dramatic escape from her mysterious captors seizes the public's attention, transforming her overnight into the sensational story she yearned to report. Yet, as Sasha basks in the glaring spotlight, she grapples with the gnawing question: why was she the chosen target? As she plunges into the depths of her ordeal, she soon discovers that the sanctuary she thought she had isn't as safe as it appears. Unraveling the sinister layers of the ruthless TV news industry, Sasha finds that the real menace may be lurking in the shadows of her own life. "The Lead" is a riveting tale of ambition, survival, and the chilling revelations that come when one is thrust into the merciless glare of the media. Nothing is as it seems, and the most dangerous threats often hide in plain sight.

The Lead is a thriller movie featuring Perrey Reeves.

The Lead is currently streaming on DIRECTV.