ln the high-stakes worId of politicaI power-brokers, EIizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought-after and formidabIe Iobbyist in D.C. Known equaIIy for her cunning and her track record of success, she has always done whatever is required to win. But when she takes on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds that winning may come at too high a price.